Erik Santarius vs Sam Schmakel
Erik Santarius (39, IM, USA) and Sam Schmakel (30, IM, USA) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2326 and 2437, the Elo model gives Schmakel a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2326 vs 2437 (Δ -111)
With Erik Santarius as white
27% Erik24% draw49% Sam
With Sam Schmakel as white
20% Erik20% draw60% Sam
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Erik Santarius | Sam Schmakel | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2326 | 2437 |
| Peak rating | 2411 · Mar 2019 | 2457 · Sep 2023 |
| Peak age | 32 | 27 |
| World rank now | #3,476 | #1,157 |
| World rank peak | #1,956 | #965 |
| Federation rank now | #154 | #68 |
| Games (career, STD) | 763 | 617 |
| Months active | 195 | 178 |
| % white wins | 42% | 61% |
| % black wins | 42% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2310 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 29 |
Best Win
Erik Santarius
Sam Schmakel
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).
Erik Santarius
Sam Schmakel