Daan Brandenburg vs Stefan Kuipers
Daan Brandenburg (39, GM, NED) and Stefan Kuipers (36, IM, NED) have met 7 times in classical OTB. Kuipers leads the classical series 4–3 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 2449 and 2454, the Elo model gives Kuipers a 32% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2449 vs 2454 (Δ -5)
With Daan Brandenburg as white
41% Daan27% draw32% Stefan
With Stefan Kuipers as white
31% Daan27% draw42% Stefan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Daan Brandenburg | Stefan Kuipers | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2449 | 2454 |
| Peak rating | 2538 · Jul 2011 | 2484 · Jul 2018 |
| Peak age | 24 | 28 |
| World rank now | #1,026 | #970 |
| World rank peak | #508 | #859 |
| Federation rank now | #29 | #28 |
| Games (career, STD) | 604 | 901 |
| Months active | 211 | 201 |
| % white wins | 50% | 47% |
| % black wins | 36% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2430 | 2452 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 13 |
Best Win
Daan Brandenburg
Stefan Kuipers
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Daan Brandenburg
Stefan Kuipers