Emanuel Berg vs Hans Tikkanen
Emanuel Berg (45, GM, SWE) and Hans Tikkanen (41, GM, SWE) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Berg leads with 6 wins to 2, with 8 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at Turning Torso Chess Event 2019 saw Tikkanen prevail. With current classical ratings of 2474 and 2475, the Elo model gives Tikkanen a 31% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2474 vs 2475 (Δ -1)
With Emanuel Berg as white
41% Emanuel27% draw31% Hans
With Hans Tikkanen as white
31% Emanuel27% draw41% Hans
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Emanuel Berg | Hans Tikkanen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2474 | 2475 |
| Peak rating | 2627 · Nov 2010 | 2596 · Jul 2011 |
| Peak age | 29 | 26 |
| World rank now | #791 | #809 |
| World rank peak | #117 | #239 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,108 | 973 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 57% | 54% |
| % black wins | 44% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2377 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 18 | 0 |
Best Win
Emanuel Berg
Hans Tikkanen
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Emanuel Berg
Hans Tikkanen