Sipke Ernst vs Erwin L'Ami
Sipke Ernst (47, GM, NED) and Erwin L'Ami (41, GM, NED) have met 19 times in classical OTB. L'Ami leads with 5 wins to 4, with 10 draws — a 53% draw rate. Their last meeting at Dutch Championship 2025 saw L'Ami prevail. With current classical ratings of 2540 and 2592, the Elo model gives L'Ami a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2540 vs 2592 (Δ -52)
With Sipke Ernst as white
33% Sipke29% draw38% Erwin
With Erwin L'Ami as white
26% Sipke24% draw50% Erwin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sipke Ernst | Erwin L'Ami | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2540+2 | 2592+1 |
| Peak rating | 2606 · Jan 2012 | 2651 · May 2014 |
| Peak age | 33 | 29 |
| World rank now | #364 | #182 |
| World rank peak | #192 | #88 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,396 | 1,490 |
| Months active | 217 | 219 |
| % white wins | 57% | 46% |
| % black wins | 43% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2544 | 2572 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 32 | 74 |
Best Win
Sipke Ernst
Erwin L'Ami
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sipke Ernst
Erwin L'Ami