Marcel Van Herck vs Wouter Ghyselen
Marcel Van Herck (78, BEL) and Wouter Ghyselen (33, BEL) have met 7 times in classical OTB. With current classical ratings of 1998 and 2132, the Elo model gives Ghyselen a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1998 vs 2132 (Δ -134)
With Marcel Van Herck as white
26% Marcel20% draw54% Wouter
With Wouter Ghyselen as white
19% Marcel16% draw64% Wouter
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marcel Van Herck | Wouter Ghyselen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1998 | 2132 |
| Peak rating | 2216 · Jan 2004 | 2168 · Mar 2017 |
| Peak age | 56 | 24 |
| World rank now | #27,829 | #12,643 |
| World rank peak | #11,249 | #12,643 |
| Federation rank now | #367 | #145 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,122 | 562 |
| Months active | 218 | 188 |
| % white wins | 42% | 47% |
| % black wins | 31% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1953 | 2161 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 115 | 63 |
Best Win
Marcel Van Herck
Wouter Ghyselen
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
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
Wouter Ghyselen