Geert Van der Stricht vs Stefan Beukema
Geert Van der Stricht (54, IM, BEL) and Stefan Beukema (30, IM, BEL) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Beukema leads with 4 wins to 2, with 4 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at Belgian Championship 2025 Experts saw Beukema prevail. With current classical ratings of 2274 and 2383, the Elo model gives Beukema a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2274 vs 2383 (Δ -109)
With Geert Van der Stricht as white
28% Geert23% draw49% Stefan
With Stefan Beukema as white
21% Geert20% draw60% Stefan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Geert Van der Stricht | Stefan Beukema | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2274+1 | 2383+7 |
| Peak rating | 2468 · Oct 2003 | 2443 · Nov 2024 |
| Peak age | 31 | 28 |
| World rank now | #4,931 | #1,975 |
| World rank peak | #865 | #1,139 |
| Federation rank now | #50 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 715 | 1,353 |
| Months active | 217 | 192 |
| % white wins | 41% | 53% |
| % black wins | 32% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2220 | 2342 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 34 | 54 |
Best Win
Geert Van der Stricht
Stefan Beukema
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).
Geert Van der Stricht
Stefan Beukema