Merijn Van Delft vs Arthur Pijpers
Merijn Van Delft (47, IM, NED) and Arthur Pijpers (32, GM, NED) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 1 rapid/blitz game. With current classical ratings of 2358 and 2486, the Elo model gives Pijpers a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2358 vs 2486 (Δ -128)
With Merijn Van Delft as white
25% Merijn23% draw51% Arthur
With Arthur Pijpers as white
18% Merijn19% draw62% Arthur
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Merijn Van Delft | Arthur Pijpers | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2358-1 | 2486 |
| Peak rating | 2430 · Jan 2014 | 2500 · Jul 2025 |
| Peak age | 35 | 31 |
| World rank now | #2,516 | #698 |
| World rank peak | #1,539 | #601 |
| Federation rank now | #75 | #21 |
| Games (career, STD) | 863 | 1,262 |
| Months active | 217 | 193 |
| % white wins | 44% | 57% |
| % black wins | 38% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2331 | 2447 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 53 | 61 |
Best Win
Merijn Van Delft
Arthur Pijpers
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).
Merijn Van Delft
Arthur Pijpers