Joshua Eckardt vs Marcel Harff
Joshua Eckardt (32, FM, GER) and Marcel Harff (36, FM, GER) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. Harff leads the classical series 2–0 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 2306 and 2342, the Elo model gives Harff a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2306 vs 2342 (Δ -36)
With Joshua Eckardt as white
36% Joshua28% draw36% Marcel
With Marcel Harff as white
28% Joshua24% draw48% Marcel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joshua Eckardt | Marcel Harff | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2306 | 2342 |
| Peak rating | 2306 · May 2026 | 2420 · Oct 2018 |
| Peak age | 32 | 28 |
| World rank now | #3,898 | #2,895 |
| World rank peak | #3,898 | #1,798 |
| Federation rank now | #341 | #231 |
| Games (career, STD) | 341 | 758 |
| Months active | 168 | 200 |
| % white wins | 48% | 55% |
| % black wins | 30% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2322 | 2362 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 58 | 65 |
Best Win
Joshua Eckardt
Marcel Harff
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).
Joshua Eckardt
Marcel Harff