Yash Darvekar vs Samuel Hoekman
Yash Darvekar (17, CAN) and Samuel Hoekman (20, CAN) have met 10 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 4–4 with 2 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Sam's Xmas Tournament Over 2000 saw Hoekman prevail. With current classical ratings of 2075 and 1957, the Elo model gives Darvekar a 62% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2075 vs 1957 (Δ +118)
With Yash Darvekar as white
62% Yash17% draw21% Samuel
With Samuel Hoekman as white
52% Yash20% draw28% Samuel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yash Darvekar | Samuel Hoekman | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2075-40 | 1957 |
| Peak rating | 2115 · Apr 2026 | 1994 · Apr 2025 |
| Peak age | 17 | 19 |
| World rank now | #17,839 | #35,211 |
| World rank peak | #14,064 | #26,869 |
| Federation rank now | #122 | #246 |
| Games (career, STD) | 630 | 285 |
| Months active | 114 | 54 |
| % white wins | 43% | 41% |
| % black wins | 37% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1795 | 1625 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 142 | 72 |
Best Win
Yash Darvekar
Samuel Hoekman
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).
Yash Darvekar
Samuel Hoekman