Paolo Vezzosi vs Danilo Pelizzola
Paolo Vezzosi (66, IM, ITA) and Danilo Pelizzola (59, ITA) have met 25 times in classical OTB. Vezzosi leads with 21 wins to 1, with 3 draws — a 12% draw rate. Their last meeting at OP 10 Memorial Nicola Palladino saw Vezzosi prevail. With current classical ratings of 2137 and 1941, the Elo model gives Vezzosi a 72% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2137 vs 1941 (Δ +196)
With Paolo Vezzosi as white
72% Paolo14% draw14% Danilo
With Danilo Pelizzola as white
63% Paolo17% draw20% Danilo
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Paolo Vezzosi | Danilo Pelizzola | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2137 | 1941 |
| Peak rating | 2423 · Apr 2001 | 2143 · Feb 2014 |
| Peak age | 41 | 47 |
| World rank now | #12,233 | #38,575 |
| World rank peak | #1,454 | #15,204 |
| Federation rank now | #258 | #1,036 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,004 | 967 |
| Months active | 218 | 208 |
| % white wins | 55% | 52% |
| % black wins | 49% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2115 | 1728 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 100 | 17 |
Best Win
Paolo Vezzosi
Danilo Pelizzola
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (25)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Paolo Vezzosi
Danilo Pelizzola