Marcel Van Herck vs Patrick Boons
Marcel Van Herck (78, BEL) and Patrick Boons (49, BEL) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. Van Herck leads the classical series 1–0 (4 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% Patrick
With Patrick Boons as white
31% Marcel21% draw47% Patrick
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marcel Van Herck | Patrick Boons | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1998+11 | 2019-1 |
| Peak rating | 2216 · Jan 2004 | 2064 · Nov 2014 |
| Peak age | 56 | 37 |
| World rank now | #27,829 | #24,656 |
| World rank peak | #11,249 | #21,333 |
| Federation rank now | #367 | #312 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,122 | 552 |
| Months active | 217 | 199 |
| % white wins | 42% | 40% |
| % black wins | 31% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1961 | 1986 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 118 | 67 |
Best Win
Marcel Van Herck
Patrick Boons
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
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
Patrick Boons