Roger Labruyere vs Kobe Smeets
Roger Labruyere (19, FM, NED) and Kobe Smeets (18, FM, NED) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 1 rapid/blitz game. Labruyere leads the classical series 4–2 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2213 and 2338, the Elo model gives Smeets a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2213 vs 2338 (Δ -125)
With Roger Labruyere as white
26% Roger22% draw52% Kobe
With Kobe Smeets as white
19% Roger18% draw62% Kobe
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Roger Labruyere | Kobe Smeets | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2213+1 | 2338+23 |
| Peak rating | 2344 · Dec 2024 | 2383 · Apr 2025 |
| Peak age | 17 | 17 |
| World rank now | #7,478 | #2,991 |
| World rank peak | #2,863 | #2,052 |
| Federation rank now | #247 | #90 |
| Games (career, STD) | 576 | 439 |
| Months active | 96 | 94 |
| % white wins | 54% | 57% |
| % black wins | 44% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2205 | 2319 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 179 | 148 |
Best Win
Roger Labruyere
Kobe Smeets
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).
Roger Labruyere
Kobe Smeets