Andreas de Jager vs Alexander van der Merwe
Andreas de Jager (22, CM, RSA) and Alexander van der Merwe (21, RSA) have met 5 times in classical OTB. de Jager leads the classical series 3–1 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 1929 and 2174, the Elo model gives van der Merwe a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1929 vs 2174 (Δ -245)
With Andreas de Jager as white
16% Andreas15% draw70% Alexander
With Alexander van der Merwe as white
10% Andreas12% draw77% Alexander
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Andreas de Jager | Alexander van der Merwe | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1929 | 2174 |
| Peak rating | 1930 · Mar 2024 | 2174 · Feb 2026 |
| Peak age | 20 | 21 |
| World rank now | #40,581 | #9,653 |
| World rank peak | #32,692 | #9,653 |
| Federation rank now | #77 | #20 |
| Games (career, STD) | 246 | 295 |
| Months active | 140 | 113 |
| % white wins | 55% | 40% |
| % black wins | 45% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2235 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 24 |
Best Win
Andreas de Jager
Alexander van der Merwe
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Andreas de Jager
Alexander van der Merwe