Robert Schuermans vs Marcel Van Herck
Robert Schuermans (76, BEL) and Marcel Van Herck (78, BEL) have met 14 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 4–4 with 6 draws — a 43% draw rate. Their last meeting at Persoonlijke Ligakampioenschappen Antwerpen 2025-2026 Experten Ronde 3 saw Schuermans prevail. With current classical ratings of 2037 and 1998, the Elo model gives Schuermans a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2037 vs 1998 (Δ +39)
With Robert Schuermans as white
50% Robert20% draw29% Marcel
With Marcel Van Herck as white
38% Robert24% draw37% Marcel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Robert Schuermans | Marcel Van Herck | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2037+21 | 1998+11 |
| Peak rating | 2277 · Apr 2007 | 2216 · Jan 2004 |
| Peak age | 57 | 56 |
| World rank now | #22,294 | #27,829 |
| World rank peak | #7,377 | #11,249 |
| Federation rank now | #272 | #367 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,263 | 1,122 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 53% | 42% |
| % black wins | 46% | 31% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2032 | 1962 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 88 | 120 |
Best Win
Robert Schuermans
Marcel Van Herck
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Robert Schuermans
Marcel Van Herck