Borje Jansson vs Kurt Ekelund
Borje Jansson (84, FM, SWE) and Kurt Ekelund (81, SWE) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Jansson leads with 7 wins to 3, with 2 draws — a 17% draw rate. Their last meeting at Veteran-SM 65 2022 saw Ekelund prevail. With current classical ratings of 2199 and 1921, the Elo model gives Jansson a 80% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2199 vs 1921 (Δ +278)
With Borje Jansson as white
80% Borje11% draw8% Kurt
With Kurt Ekelund as white
73% Borje14% draw13% Kurt
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Borje Jansson | Kurt Ekelund | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2199 | 1921 |
| Peak rating | 2413 · Jan 2001 | 2131 · Apr 2002 |
| Peak age | 59 | 57 |
| World rank now | #7,992 | #43,284 |
| World rank peak | #1,619 | #19,513 |
| Federation rank now | #163 | #864 |
| Games (career, STD) | 238 | 470 |
| Months active | 218 | 213 |
| % white wins | 64% | 38% |
| % black wins | 61% | 36% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Borje Jansson
Kurt Ekelund
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Borje Jansson
Kurt Ekelund