Thomas Kahlert vs Luis Engel
Thomas Kahlert (62, FM, GER) and Luis Engel (24, GM, GER) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 7 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2078 and 2593, the Elo model gives Engel a 90% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2078 vs 2593 (Δ -515)
With Thomas Kahlert as white
2% Thomas9% draw90% Luis
With Luis Engel as white
0% Thomas7% draw92% Luis
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Thomas Kahlert | Luis Engel | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2078-2 | 2593-1 |
| Peak rating | 2278 · Jul 2004 | 2594 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 40 | 24 |
| World rank now | #17,519 | #179 |
| World rank peak | #6,472 | #170 |
| Federation rank now | #2,017 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 470 | 641 |
| Months active | 217 | 162 |
| % white wins | 36% | 60% |
| % black wins | 31% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2084 | 2604 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 55 |
Best Win
Thomas Kahlert
Luis Engel
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Thomas Kahlert
Luis Engel