John T.H. Van der Wiel vs Rick Lahaye
John T.H. Van der Wiel (67, GM, NED) and Rick Lahaye (43, NED) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2371 and 2387, the Elo model gives Lahaye a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2371 vs 2387 (Δ -16)
With John T.H. Van der Wiel as white
39% John27% draw34% Rick
With Rick Lahaye as white
30% John25% draw45% Rick
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| John T.H. Van der Wiel | Rick Lahaye | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2371-7 | 2387-3 |
| Peak rating | 2542 · Jan 2004 | 2439 · Dec 2023 |
| Peak age | 45 | 40 |
| World rank now | #2,209 | #1,913 |
| World rank peak | #322 | #1,251 |
| Federation rank now | #60 | #55 |
| Games (career, STD) | 398 | 425 |
| Months active | 217 | 219 |
| % white wins | 44% | 61% |
| % black wins | 26% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2309 | 2361 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 51 |
Best Win
John T.H. Van der Wiel
Rick Lahaye
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
John T.H. Van der Wiel
Rick Lahaye