Onurcan Pala vs Kai Schock
Onurcan Pala (35, MLT) and Kai Schock (38, GER) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 24 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1847 and 1901, the Elo model gives Schock a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1847 vs 1901 (Δ -54)
With Onurcan Pala as white
36% Onurcan22% draw42% Kai
With Kai Schock as white
28% Onurcan18% draw53% Kai
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Onurcan Pala | Kai Schock | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1847+1 | 1901 |
| Peak rating | 1939 · Oct 2024 | 1901 · May 2025 |
| Peak age | 33 | 37 |
| World rank now | #62,228 | #48,147 |
| World rank peak | #36,786 | #40,664 |
| Federation rank now | #26 | #5,398 |
| Games (career, STD) | 290 | 44 |
| Months active | 168 | 124 |
| % white wins | 57% | 66% |
| % black wins | 52% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1807 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 101 | 84 |
Best Win
Onurcan Pala
Kai Schock
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Onurcan Pala
Kai Schock