Geert Van der Stricht vs Mher Hovhannisyan
Geert Van der Stricht (54, IM, BEL) and Mher Hovhannisyan (48, GM, BEL) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Hovhannisyan leads with 6 wins to 2, with 4 draws — a 33% draw rate. Their last meeting at Belgian Championship 2025 Experts saw Hovhannisyan prevail. With current classical ratings of 2274 and 2391, the Elo model gives Hovhannisyan a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2274 vs 2391 (Δ -117)
With Geert Van der Stricht as white
27% Geert23% draw50% Mher
With Mher Hovhannisyan as white
20% Geert19% draw61% Mher
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Geert Van der Stricht | Mher Hovhannisyan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2274+1 | 2391 |
| Peak rating | 2468 · Oct 2003 | 2536 · Sep 2014 |
| Peak age | 31 | 36 |
| World rank now | #4,931 | #1,828 |
| World rank peak | #865 | #509 |
| Federation rank now | #50 | #10 |
| Games (career, STD) | 715 | 721 |
| Months active | 217 | 218 |
| % white wins | 41% | 54% |
| % black wins | 32% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2220 | 2399 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 34 | 34 |
Best Win
Geert Van der Stricht
Mher Hovhannisyan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Geert Van der Stricht
Mher Hovhannisyan