Joshua Colas vs Justus Williams
Joshua Colas (28, FM, USA) and Justus Williams (28, IM, USA) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Williams leads with 8 wins to 1, with 3 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2018 Saint Louis District Championship saw Williams prevail. With current classical ratings of 2272 and 2355, the Elo model gives Williams a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2272 vs 2355 (Δ -83)
With Joshua Colas as white
31% Joshua25% draw44% Justus
With Justus Williams as white
23% Joshua21% draw56% Justus
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joshua Colas | Justus Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2272+8 | 2355 |
| Peak rating | 2387 · Apr 2016 | 2428 · Apr 2022 |
| Peak age | 18 | 24 |
| World rank now | #4,997 | #2,591 |
| World rank peak | #2,442 | #1,396 |
| Federation rank now | #206 | #132 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,082 | 865 |
| Months active | 176 | 178 |
| % white wins | 42% | 48% |
| % black wins | 43% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2260 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 59 | 3 |
Best Win
Joshua Colas
Justus Williams
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Joshua Colas
Justus Williams