Niels Ondersteijn vs Hing Ting Lai
Niels Ondersteijn (42, IM, NED) and Hing Ting Lai (29, IM, NED) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 16 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2382 and 2449, the Elo model gives Lai a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2382 vs 2449 (Δ -67)
With Niels Ondersteijn as white
32% Niels27% draw41% Hing
With Hing Ting Lai as white
24% Niels23% draw53% Hing
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Niels Ondersteijn | Hing Ting Lai | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2382+15 | 2449+8 |
| Peak rating | 2415 · Jun 2015 | 2486 · Aug 2022 |
| Peak age | 31 | 25 |
| World rank now | #1,994 | #1,026 |
| World rank peak | #1,832 | #748 |
| Federation rank now | #57 | #29 |
| Games (career, STD) | 389 | 529 |
| Months active | 211 | 171 |
| % white wins | 57% | 64% |
| % black wins | 52% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2371 | 2399 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 50 | 55 |
Best Win
Niels Ondersteijn
Hing Ting Lai
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).
Niels Ondersteijn
Hing Ting Lai