Liam Vrolijk vs Siem Van Dael
Liam Vrolijk (24, GM, NED) and Siem Van Dael (22, FM, NED) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Vrolijk leads with 5 wins to 0, with 5 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at Dutch Team Competition - Meesterklasse Round 9 saw Vrolijk prevail. With current classical ratings of 2517 and 2336, the Elo model gives Vrolijk a 69% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2517 vs 2336 (Δ +181)
With Liam Vrolijk as white
69% Liam17% draw14% Siem
With Siem Van Dael as white
60% Liam20% draw20% Siem
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Liam Vrolijk | Siem Van Dael | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2517-12 | 2336+3 |
| Peak rating | 2573 · Jan 2024 | 2390 · Aug 2021 |
| Peak age | 22 | 17 |
| World rank now | #478 | #3,048 |
| World rank peak | #281 | #2,278 |
| Federation rank now | #16 | #92 |
| Games (career, STD) | 895 | 1,101 |
| Months active | 144 | 140 |
| % white wins | 54% | 50% |
| % black wins | 43% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2482 | 2389 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 147 | 27 |
Best Win
Liam Vrolijk
Siem Van Dael
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Liam Vrolijk
Siem Van Dael