Dick Viklund vs Bjorn Knoppel
Dick Viklund (70, SWE) and Bjorn Knoppel (80, SWE) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Viklund leads with 4 wins to 3, with 3 draws — a 30% draw rate. Their last meeting at Sallskapets KM 2024 R789 saw Knoppel prevail. With current classical ratings of 1816 and 1711, the Elo model gives Viklund a 62% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1816 vs 1711 (Δ +105)
With Dick Viklund as white
62% Dick15% draw23% Bjorn
With Bjorn Knoppel as white
51% Dick18% draw31% Bjorn
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Dick Viklund | Bjorn Knoppel | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1816 | 1711 |
| Peak rating | 1879 · Jan 2011 | 1877 · Feb 2013 |
| Peak age | 55 | 67 |
| World rank now | #71,343 | #105,728 |
| World rank peak | #47,371 | #45,503 |
| Federation rank now | #1,400 | #1,950 |
| Games (career, STD) | 754 | 910 |
| Months active | 180 | 184 |
| % white wins | 40% | 34% |
| % black wins | 32% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1700 | 1546 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 51 | 76 |
Best Win
Dick Viklund
Bjorn Knoppel
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).
Dick Viklund
Bjorn Knoppel