Gorik Cools vs Marcel Van Herck
Gorik Cools (62, FM, BEL) and Marcel Van Herck (78, BEL) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 1 rapid/blitz game. Cools leads the classical series 4–1 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2174 and 1998, the Elo model gives Cools a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2174 vs 1998 (Δ +176)
With Gorik Cools as white
70% Gorik15% draw15% Marcel
With Marcel Van Herck as white
60% Gorik18% draw22% Marcel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Gorik Cools | Marcel Van Herck | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2174 | 1998+11 |
| Peak rating | 2365 · Oct 2005 | 2216 · Jan 2004 |
| Peak age | 41 | 56 |
| World rank now | #9,653 | #27,829 |
| World rank peak | #3,101 | #11,249 |
| Federation rank now | #107 | #367 |
| Games (career, STD) | 440 | 1,122 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 60% | 42% |
| % black wins | 51% | 31% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2036 | 1961 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 63 | 118 |
Best Win
Gorik Cools
Marcel Van Herck
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Gorik Cools
Marcel Van Herck