William Boudry vs Xander Pauwels
William Boudry (25, FM, BEL) and Xander Pauwels (26, BEL) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 6 rapid/blitz games. Boudry leads the classical series 2–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2259 and 2158, the Elo model gives Boudry a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2259 vs 2158 (Δ +101)
With William Boudry as white
59% William19% draw22% Xander
With Xander Pauwels as white
48% William23% draw29% Xander
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| William Boudry | Xander Pauwels | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2259-5 | 2158+3 |
| Peak rating | 2295 · Nov 2025 | 2158 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 24 | 26 |
| World rank now | #5,471 | #10,694 |
| World rank peak | #4,199 | #10,694 |
| Federation rank now | #57 | #122 |
| Games (career, STD) | 556 | 334 |
| Months active | 145 | 151 |
| % white wins | 51% | 53% |
| % black wins | 48% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2249 | 2096 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 111 | 66 |
Best Win
William Boudry
Xander Pauwels
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).
William Boudry
Xander Pauwels