Sipke Ernst vs Lucas Van Foreest
Sipke Ernst (47, GM, NED) and Lucas Van Foreest (25, GM, NED) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Ernst leads with 7 wins to 3, with 5 draws — a 33% draw rate. Their last meeting at Dutch Championship 2022 drew. With current classical ratings of 2540 and 2531, the Elo model gives Ernst a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2540 vs 2531 (Δ +9)
With Sipke Ernst as white
43% Sipke27% draw30% Lucas
With Lucas Van Foreest as white
32% Sipke28% draw40% Lucas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sipke Ernst | Lucas Van Foreest | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2540+2 | 2531+3 |
| Peak rating | 2606 · Jan 2012 | 2589 · Aug 2022 |
| Peak age | 33 | 21 |
| World rank now | #364 | #406 |
| World rank peak | #192 | #241 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #13 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,396 | 1,417 |
| Months active | 217 | 176 |
| % white wins | 57% | 51% |
| % black wins | 43% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2544 | 2512 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 32 | 49 |
Best Win
Sipke Ernst
Lucas 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
Lucas Van Foreest