Michael Schenderowitsch vs Martin Heider
Michael Schenderowitsch (45, FM, GER) and Martin Heider (36, GER) have never met in classical OTB, but played 7 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 17 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2214 and 2413, the Elo model gives Heider a 63% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2214 vs 2413 (Δ -199)
With Michael Schenderowitsch as white
19% Michael19% draw63% Martin
With Martin Heider as white
13% Michael16% draw72% Martin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Michael Schenderowitsch | Martin Heider | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2214 | 2413 |
| Peak rating | 2357 · Apr 2016 | 2414 · May 2018 |
| Peak age | 35 | 28 |
| World rank now | #7,426 | #1,462 |
| World rank peak | #3,076 | #1,462 |
| Federation rank now | #754 | #105 |
| Games (career, STD) | 335 | 163 |
| Months active | 218 | 190 |
| % white wins | 44% | 62% |
| % black wins | 37% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2216 | 2413 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 112 | 117 |
Best Win
Michael Schenderowitsch
Martin Heider
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).
Michael Schenderowitsch
Martin Heider