Jelle Pepermans vs Axel Harutyunyan
Jelle Pepermans (37, BEL) and Axel Harutyunyan (31, BEL) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Harutyunyan leads with 8 wins to 2, with 0 draws — a 0% draw rate. Their last meeting at Blitz 2nd The Meaning of Chess 2025 Day 1 saw Pepermans prevail. With current classical ratings of 1877 and 1951, the Elo model gives Harutyunyan a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1877 vs 1951 (Δ -74)
With Jelle Pepermans as white
34% Jelle21% draw45% Axel
With Axel Harutyunyan as white
26% Jelle18% draw56% Axel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jelle Pepermans | Axel Harutyunyan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1877+27 | 1951+14 |
| Peak rating | 1877 · May 2026 | 2017 · Jul 2019 |
| Peak age | 37 | 24 |
| World rank now | #53,971 | #36,485 |
| World rank peak | #52,734 | #24,824 |
| Federation rank now | #801 | #511 |
| Games (career, STD) | 503 | 631 |
| Months active | 158 | 170 |
| % white wins | 46% | 56% |
| % black wins | 43% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1833 | 1901 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 148 | 80 |
Best Win
Jelle Pepermans
Axel Harutyunyan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jelle Pepermans
Axel Harutyunyan