Machteld Van Foreest vs Onno Elgersma
Machteld Van Foreest (19, FM, NED) and Onno Elgersma (22, FM, NED) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Elgersma leads with 6 wins to 3, with 3 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at Tata Steel Chess 2026 - Qualifiers saw Elgersma prevail. With current classical ratings of 2308 and 2356, the Elo model gives Elgersma a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2308 vs 2356 (Δ -48)
With Machteld Van Foreest as white
34% Machteld27% draw38% Onno
With Onno Elgersma as white
27% Machteld23% draw50% Onno
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Machteld Van Foreest | Onno Elgersma | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2308+9 | 2356+1 |
| Peak rating | 2367 · Feb 2025 | 2420 · Mar 2025 |
| Peak age | 18 | 21 |
| World rank now | #3,841 | #2,563 |
| World rank peak | #2,351 | #1,427 |
| Federation rank now | #115 | #76 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,098 | 785 |
| Months active | 142 | 133 |
| % white wins | 47% | 54% |
| % black wins | 37% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2296 | 2320 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 101 | 99 |
Best Win
Machteld Van Foreest
Onno Elgersma
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Machteld Van Foreest
Onno Elgersma