Joshua Colas vs Safal Bora
Joshua Colas (28, FM, USA) and Safal Bora (28, GM, USA) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. Bora leads the classical series 1–0 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2272 and 2500, the Elo model gives Bora a 66% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2272 vs 2500 (Δ -228)
With Joshua Colas as white
16% Joshua18% draw66% Safal
With Safal Bora as white
11% Joshua15% draw74% Safal
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joshua Colas | Safal Bora | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2272+8 | 2500 |
| Peak rating | 2387 · Apr 2016 | 2501 · Dec 2024 |
| Peak age | 18 | 26 |
| World rank now | #4,997 | #577 |
| World rank peak | #2,442 | #575 |
| Federation rank now | #206 | #36 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,082 | 674 |
| Months active | 176 | 170 |
| % white wins | 42% | 52% |
| % black wins | 43% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2260 | 2404 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 59 | 13 |
Best Win
Joshua Colas
Safal Bora
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Joshua Colas
Safal Bora