Sipke Ernst vs Daan Brandenburg
Sipke Ernst (47, GM, NED) and Daan Brandenburg (39, GM, NED) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Ernst leads with 3 wins to 1, with 6 draws — a 60% draw rate. Their last meeting at Dutch Championship drew. With current classical ratings of 2540 and 2449, the Elo model gives Ernst a 56% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2540 vs 2449 (Δ +91)
With Sipke Ernst as white
56% Sipke22% draw22% Daan
With Daan Brandenburg as white
45% Sipke26% draw29% Daan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sipke Ernst | Daan Brandenburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2540+2 | 2449+2 |
| Peak rating | 2606 · Jan 2012 | 2538 · Jul 2011 |
| Peak age | 33 | 24 |
| World rank now | #364 | #1,026 |
| World rank peak | #192 | #508 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #29 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,396 | 604 |
| Months active | 217 | 210 |
| % white wins | 57% | 50% |
| % black wins | 43% | 36% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2544 | 2430 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 32 | 9 |
Best Win
Sipke Ernst
Daan Brandenburg
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sipke Ernst
Daan Brandenburg