Sipke Ernst vs Sergei Tiviakov
Sipke Ernst (47, GM, NED) and Sergei Tiviakov (53, GM, NED) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Ernst leads with 3 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at Chess Festival Groningen 2018 - Open A drew. With current classical ratings of 2540 and 2539, the Elo model gives Ernst a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2540 vs 2539 (Δ +1)
With Sipke Ernst as white
41% Sipke27% draw31% Sergei
With Sergei Tiviakov as white
31% Sipke28% draw41% Sergei
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sipke Ernst | Sergei Tiviakov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2540+2 | 2539+1 |
| Peak rating | 2606 · Jan 2012 | 2699 · Oct 2005 |
| Peak age | 33 | 32 |
| World rank now | #364 | #369 |
| World rank peak | #192 | #20 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,396 | 1,758 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 57% | 58% |
| % black wins | 43% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2544 | 2425 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 32 | 14 |
Best Win
Sipke Ernst
Sergei Tiviakov
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
Sergei Tiviakov