Oliver Said vs Robert Zerafa
Oliver Said (41, MLT) and Robert Zerafa (37, CM, MLT) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Zerafa leads with 13 wins to 2, with 3 draws — a 17% draw rate. Their last meeting at 84th Malta Chess Championship Finals 2019 saw Zerafa prevail. With current classical ratings of 1967 and 2076, the Elo model gives Zerafa a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1967 vs 2076 (Δ -109)
With Oliver Said as white
29% Oliver20% draw50% Robert
With Robert Zerafa as white
22% Oliver17% draw61% Robert
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Oliver Said | Robert Zerafa | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1967 | 2076 |
| Peak rating | 1991 · Dec 2016 | 2198 · Oct 2019 |
| Peak age | 31 | 30 |
| World rank now | #30,085 | #17,743 |
| World rank peak | #30,085 | #8,675 |
| Federation rank now | #15 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 467 | 485 |
| Months active | 182 | 189 |
| % white wins | 45% | 49% |
| % black wins | 41% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2011 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 22 | 17 |
Best Win
Oliver Said
Robert Zerafa
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Oliver Said
Robert Zerafa