Karsten Schulz vs Matthias Schoewel
Karsten Schulz (64, FM, GER) and Matthias Schoewel (59, GER) have never met in classical OTB, but played 20 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 57 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2157 and 2182, the Elo model gives Schoewel a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2157 vs 2182 (Δ -25)
With Karsten Schulz as white
39% Karsten26% draw36% Matthias
With Matthias Schoewel as white
30% Karsten23% draw47% Matthias
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Karsten Schulz | Matthias Schoewel | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2157-36 | 2182 |
| Peak rating | 2384 · Jul 2009 | 2278 · Jul 2001 |
| Peak age | 47 | 34 |
| World rank now | #10,768 | #9,178 |
| World rank peak | #2,182 | #6,622 |
| Federation rank now | #1,180 | #958 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,032 | 161 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 49% | 48% |
| % black wins | 38% | 38% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2119 | 2164 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 202 | 180 |
Best Win
Karsten Schulz
Matthias Schoewel
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Karsten Schulz
Matthias Schoewel