Daniel Dardha vs Max Warmerdam
Daniel Dardha (21, GM, BEL) and Max Warmerdam (26, GM, NED) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Warmerdam leads with 3 wins to 2, with 7 draws — a 58% draw rate. Their last meeting at European Blitz Chess Championship 2025 saw Dardha prevail. With current classical ratings of 2602 and 2520, the Elo model gives Dardha a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2602 vs 2520 (Δ +82)
With Daniel Dardha as white
55% Daniel22% draw23% Max
With Max Warmerdam as white
43% Daniel27% draw30% Max
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Daniel Dardha | Max Warmerdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2602+6 | 2520-25 |
| Peak rating | 2665 · Mar 2025 | 2679 · Sep 2024 |
| Peak age | 20 | 24 |
| World rank now | #150 | #459 |
| World rank peak | #58 | #47 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #14 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,646 | 1,189 |
| Months active | 153 | 152 |
| % white wins | 56% | 54% |
| % black wins | 49% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2574 | 2507 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 290 | 198 |
Best Win
Daniel Dardha
Max Warmerdam
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Daniel Dardha
Max Warmerdam