Wilhelm Thoma vs Alfred Lipp
Wilhelm Thoma (58, AUT) and Alfred Lipp (65, CM, AUT) have met 7 times in classical OTB. With current classical ratings of 2025 and 2017, the Elo model gives Thoma a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2025 vs 2017 (Δ +8)
With Wilhelm Thoma as white
45% Wilhelm22% draw33% Alfred
With Alfred Lipp as white
35% Wilhelm23% draw42% Alfred
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Wilhelm Thoma | Alfred Lipp | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2025 | 2017 |
| Peak rating | 2183 · May 2010 | 2212 · Oct 2015 |
| Peak age | 42 | 54 |
| World rank now | #23,861 | #24,947 |
| World rank peak | #12,296 | #9,398 |
| Federation rank now | #546 | #580 |
| Games (career, STD) | 477 | 685 |
| Months active | 217 | 199 |
| % white wins | 44% | 37% |
| % black wins | 33% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2029 | 2030 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 29 | 34 |
Best Win
Wilhelm Thoma
Alfred Lipp
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).
Wilhelm Thoma
Alfred Lipp