Max Warmerdam vs Esper Van Baar
Max Warmerdam (26, GM, NED) and Esper Van Baar (27, FM, NED) have met 5 times in classical OTB. Warmerdam leads the classical series 4–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2520 and 2187, the Elo model gives Warmerdam a 84% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2520 vs 2187 (Δ +333)
With Max Warmerdam as white
84% Max11% draw5% Esper
With Esper Van Baar as white
78% Max14% draw8% Esper
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Max Warmerdam | Esper Van Baar | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2520 | 2187 |
| Peak rating | 2679 · Sep 2024 | 2305 · Nov 2017 |
| Peak age | 24 | 18 |
| World rank now | #459 | #8,858 |
| World rank peak | #47 | #4,579 |
| Federation rank now | #14 | #300 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,189 | 607 |
| Months active | 153 | 154 |
| % white wins | 54% | 40% |
| % black wins | 42% | 33% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2507 | 2147 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 198 | 31 |
Best Win
Max Warmerdam
Esper Van Baar
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).
Max Warmerdam
Esper Van Baar