Christophe Heyndrickx vs Alain Defays
Christophe Heyndrickx (62, BEL) and Alain Defays (71, BEL) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 4 rapid/blitz games. Defays leads the classical series 1–0 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 1468 and 1528, the Elo model gives Defays a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1468 vs 1528 (Δ -60)
With Christophe Heyndrickx as white
38% Christophe17% draw45% Alain
With Alain Defays as white
29% Christophe14% draw56% Alain
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Christophe Heyndrickx | Alain Defays | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1468 | 1528-7 |
| Peak rating | 1526 · Aug 2013 | 1568 · Oct 2024 |
| Peak age | 49 | 69 |
| World rank now | #181,681 | #174,764 |
| World rank peak | #86,330 | #103,644 |
| Federation rank now | #2,664 | #2,669 |
| Games (career, STD) | 213 | 146 |
| Months active | 155 | 108 |
| % white wins | 10% | 27% |
| % black wins | 9% | 29% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1161 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 42 |
Best Win
Christophe Heyndrickx
Alain Defays
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).
Christophe Heyndrickx
Alain Defays