Christian Altenburg Eriksson vs John Arni Nilssen
Christian Altenburg Eriksson (54, DEN) and John Arni Nilssen (52, IM, FAI) have met 5 times in classical OTB. Eriksson leads the classical series 3–2 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 2177 and 2331, the Elo model gives Nilssen a 56% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2177 vs 2331 (Δ -154)
With Christian Altenburg Eriksson as white
23% Christian20% draw56% John
With John Arni Nilssen as white
17% Christian17% draw66% John
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Christian Altenburg Eriksson | John Arni Nilssen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2177+32 | 2331 |
| Peak rating | 2215 · Sep 2015 | 2426 · Oct 2003 |
| Peak age | 43 | 29 |
| World rank now | #9,449 | #3,180 |
| World rank peak | #9,225 | #1,473 |
| Federation rank now | #124 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,166 | 402 |
| Months active | 199 | 217 |
| % white wins | 44% | 55% |
| % black wins | 39% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2165 | 2320 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 81 | 1 |
Best Win
Christian Altenburg Eriksson
John Arni Nilssen
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Christian Altenburg Eriksson
John Arni Nilssen