Marcel Van Herck vs Bert Boons
Marcel Van Herck (78, BEL) and Bert Boons (44, BEL) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 1 rapid/blitz game. Van Herck leads the classical series 3–0 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 1998 and 2019, the Elo model gives Boons a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1998 vs 2019 (Δ -21)
With Marcel Van Herck as white
40% Marcel23% draw36% Bert
With Bert Boons as white
31% Marcel21% draw47% Bert
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marcel Van Herck | Bert Boons | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1998 | 2019 |
| Peak rating | 2216 · Jan 2004 | 2044 · Sep 2019 |
| Peak age | 56 | 37 |
| World rank now | #27,829 | #24,655 |
| World rank peak | #11,249 | #19,935 |
| Federation rank now | #367 | #312 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,122 | 371 |
| Months active | 218 | 168 |
| % white wins | 42% | 42% |
| % black wins | 31% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1953 | 1882 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 115 | 40 |
Best Win
Marcel Van Herck
Bert Boons
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Marcel Van Herck
Bert Boons