Marcel Van Herck vs Stefan Docx
Marcel Van Herck (78, BEL) and Stefan Docx (52, IM, BEL) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Docx leads with 8 wins to 2, with 1 draws — a 9% draw rate. Their last meeting at Persoonlijke Ligakampioenschappen Antwerpen 2025-2026 Experten Ronde 8 saw Docx prevail. With current classical ratings of 1998 and 2328, the Elo model gives Docx a 78% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1998 vs 2328 (Δ -330)
With Marcel Van Herck as white
9% Marcel13% draw78% Stefan
With Stefan Docx as white
6% Marcel11% draw84% Stefan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marcel Van Herck | Stefan Docx | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1998+11 | 2328-30 |
| Peak rating | 2216 · Jan 2004 | 2491 · Jul 2014 |
| Peak age | 56 | 40 |
| World rank now | #27,829 | #3,254 |
| World rank peak | #11,249 | #839 |
| Federation rank now | #367 | #30 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,122 | 793 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 42% | 55% |
| % black wins | 31% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1961 | 2255 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 118 | 98 |
Best Win
Marcel Van Herck
Stefan Docx
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
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
Stefan Docx