Tommy Grooten vs Sascha Kurt
Tommy Grooten (16, NED) and Sascha Kurt (16, FM, NED) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. Grooten leads the classical series 2–0 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2356 and 2325, the Elo model gives Grooten a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2356 vs 2325 (Δ +31)
With Tommy Grooten as white
47% Tommy24% draw29% Sascha
With Sascha Kurt as white
35% Tommy28% draw37% Sascha
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tommy Grooten | Sascha Kurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2356+9 | 2325+45 |
| Peak rating | 2356 · May 2026 | 2336 · Aug 2025 |
| Peak age | 16 | 15 |
| World rank now | #2,563 | #3,338 |
| World rank peak | #2,563 | #3,021 |
| Federation rank now | #76 | #103 |
| Games (career, STD) | 437 | 448 |
| Months active | 96 | 57 |
| % white wins | 50% | 47% |
| % black wins | 44% | 38% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2218 | 2278 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 170 | 196 |
Best Win
Tommy Grooten
Sascha Kurt
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Tommy Grooten
Sascha Kurt