Marc Schulze vs Thomas Koch
Marc Schulze (32, GER) and Thomas Koch (54, IM, GER) have never met in classical OTB, but played 5 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 7 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2249 and 2415, the Elo model gives Koch a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2249 vs 2415 (Δ -166)
With Marc Schulze as white
22% Marc20% draw58% Thomas
With Thomas Koch as white
15% Marc17% draw68% Thomas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marc Schulze | Thomas Koch | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2249-54 | 2415 |
| Peak rating | 2303 · Apr 2026 | 2489 · Jun 2017 |
| Peak age | 32 | 45 |
| World rank now | #5,854 | #1,430 |
| World rank peak | #3,975 | #875 |
| Federation rank now | #550 | #102 |
| Games (career, STD) | 251 | 266 |
| Months active | 183 | 217 |
| % white wins | 49% | 46% |
| % black wins | 41% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2227 | 2477 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 62 | 11 |
Best Win
Marc Schulze
Thomas Koch
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).
Marc Schulze
Thomas Koch