Bertil Svendsen vs Jon Ludvig Hammer
Bertil Svendsen (44, NOR) and Jon Ludvig Hammer (36, GM, NOR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 17 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 40 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2207 and 2574, the Elo model gives Hammer a 81% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2207 vs 2574 (Δ -367)
With Bertil Svendsen as white
7% Bertil13% draw81% Jon
With Jon Ludvig Hammer as white
4% Bertil11% draw86% Jon
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Bertil Svendsen | Jon Ludvig Hammer | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2207 | 2574 |
| Peak rating | 2253 · Jan 2020 | 2705 · Feb 2016 |
| Peak age | 38 | 26 |
| World rank now | #7,706 | #228 |
| World rank peak | #5,973 | #40 |
| Federation rank now | #95 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 124 | 1,266 |
| Months active | 210 | 211 |
| % white wins | 58% | 64% |
| % black wins | 55% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2536 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 53 |
Best Win
Bertil Svendsen
Jon Ludvig Hammer
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Bertil Svendsen
Jon Ludvig Hammer