Erwin L'Ami vs Ivan Sokolov
Erwin L'Ami (41, GM, NED) and Ivan Sokolov (58, GM, NED) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Sokolov leads with 2 wins to 0, with 8 draws — a 80% draw rate. Their last meeting at Deloitte Dutch Championship 2019 drew. With current classical ratings of 2592 and 2567, the Elo model gives L'Ami a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2592 vs 2567 (Δ +25)
With Erwin L'Ami as white
46% Erwin26% draw29% Ivan
With Ivan Sokolov as white
34% Erwin29% draw37% Ivan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Erwin L'Ami | Ivan Sokolov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2592+1 | 2567 |
| Peak rating | 2651 · May 2014 | 2706 · Jan 2004 |
| Peak age | 29 | 36 |
| World rank now | #182 | #246 |
| World rank peak | #88 | #16 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,490 | 965 |
| Months active | 219 | 218 |
| % white wins | 46% | 52% |
| % black wins | 35% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2572 | 2446 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 74 | 39 |
Best Win
Erwin L'Ami
Ivan Sokolov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
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
Ivan Sokolov