Erwin L'Ami vs Benjamin Bok
Erwin L'Ami (41, GM, NED) and Benjamin Bok (31, GM, NED) have met 14 times in classical OTB. L'Ami leads with 2 wins to 1, with 11 draws — a 79% draw rate. Their last meeting at Tata Steel Chess 2025 - Challengers saw L'Ami prevail. With current classical ratings of 2592 and 2560, the Elo model gives L'Ami a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2592 vs 2560 (Δ +32)
With Erwin L'Ami as white
47% Erwin25% draw28% Benjamin
With Benjamin Bok as white
35% Erwin30% draw36% Benjamin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Erwin L'Ami | Benjamin Bok | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2592+1 | 2560 |
| Peak rating | 2651 · May 2014 | 2645 · Jul 2019 |
| Peak age | 29 | 24 |
| World rank now | #182 | #263 |
| World rank peak | #88 | #114 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,490 | 1,489 |
| Months active | 219 | 191 |
| % white wins | 46% | 51% |
| % black wins | 35% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2572 | 2509 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 74 | 145 |
Best Win
Erwin L'Ami
Benjamin Bok
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Erwin L'Ami
Benjamin Bok