Sipke Ernst vs Jorden Van Foreest
Sipke Ernst (47, GM, NED) and Jorden Van Foreest (27, GM, NED) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Van Foreest leads with 5 wins to 4, with 5 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at Dutch Championship 2023 drew. With current classical ratings of 2540 and 2735, the Elo model gives Van Foreest a 61% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2540 vs 2735 (Δ -195)
With Sipke Ernst as white
18% Sipke20% draw61% Jorden
With Jorden Van Foreest as white
13% Sipke17% draw71% Jorden
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sipke Ernst | Jorden Van Foreest | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2540+2 | 2735-1 |
| Peak rating | 2606 · Jan 2012 | 2736 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 33 | 27 |
| World rank now | #364 | #15 |
| World rank peak | #192 | #14 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,396 | 1,715 |
| Months active | 217 | 176 |
| % white wins | 57% | 51% |
| % black wins | 43% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2544 | 2727 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 32 | 224 |
Best Win
Sipke Ernst
Jorden Van Foreest
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sipke Ernst
Jorden Van Foreest