Jan Smeets vs Erwin L'Ami
Jan Smeets (41, GM, NED) and Erwin L'Ami (41, GM, NED) have met 14 times in classical OTB. L'Ami leads with 3 wins to 1, with 10 draws — a 71% draw rate. Their last meeting at Tata Steel Challengers 2020 drew. With current classical ratings of 2564 and 2592, the Elo model gives L'Ami a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2564 vs 2592 (Δ -28)
With Jan Smeets as white
36% Jan29% draw34% Erwin
With Erwin L'Ami as white
28% Jan26% draw46% Erwin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jan Smeets | Erwin L'Ami | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2564 | 2592+1 |
| Peak rating | 2669 · Jul 2010 | 2651 · May 2014 |
| Peak age | 25 | 29 |
| World rank now | #254 | #182 |
| World rank peak | #66 | #88 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 678 | 1,490 |
| Months active | 217 | 219 |
| % white wins | 53% | 46% |
| % black wins | 45% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2538 | 2572 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 89 | 74 |
Best Win
Jan Smeets
Erwin L'Ami
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).
Jan Smeets
Erwin L'Ami