Axel Smith vs Nils Grandelius
Axel Smith (40, GM, SWE) and Nils Grandelius (33, GM, SWE) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Grandelius leads with 10 wins to 3, with 6 draws — a 32% draw rate. Their last meeting at Turning Torso Chess Event 2021 drew. With current classical ratings of 2439 and 2662, the Elo model gives Grandelius a 65% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2439 vs 2662 (Δ -223)
With Axel Smith as white
16% Axel19% draw65% Nils
With Nils Grandelius as white
11% Axel16% draw74% Nils
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Axel Smith | Nils Grandelius | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2439 | 2662 |
| Peak rating | 2516 · Aug 2016 | 2694 · Mar 2019 |
| Peak age | 30 | 26 |
| World rank now | #1,140 | #53 |
| World rank peak | #634 | #44 |
| Federation rank now | #15 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,381 | 1,999 |
| Months active | 212 | 198 |
| % white wins | 48% | 48% |
| % black wins | 42% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2462 | 2627 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 46 | 102 |
Best Win
Axel Smith
Nils Grandelius
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Axel Smith
Nils Grandelius