Merijn Van Delft vs Ilias Van der Lende
Merijn Van Delft (47, IM, NED) and Ilias Van der Lende (32, IM, NED) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2358 and 2393, the Elo model gives Van der Lende a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2358 vs 2393 (Δ -35)
With Merijn Van Delft as white
36% Merijn29% draw36% Ilias
With Ilias Van der Lende as white
28% Merijn24% draw48% Ilias
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Merijn Van Delft | Ilias Van der Lende | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2358-1 | 2393+2 |
| Peak rating | 2430 · Jan 2014 | 2415 · Apr 2024 |
| Peak age | 35 | 30 |
| World rank now | #2,516 | #1,799 |
| World rank peak | #1,539 | #1,494 |
| Federation rank now | #75 | #51 |
| Games (career, STD) | 863 | 543 |
| Months active | 217 | 189 |
| % white wins | 44% | 52% |
| % black wins | 38% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2331 | 2270 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 53 | 28 |
Best Win
Merijn Van Delft
Ilias Van der Lende
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
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
Ilias Van der Lende