Esben Kjems Hove vs Per Lykke Jacobsen
Esben Kjems Hove (60, FM, DEN) and Per Lykke Jacobsen (58, DEN) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 1 rapid/blitz game. Hove leads the classical series 5–0 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 2255 and 2006, the Elo model gives Hove a 77% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2255 vs 2006 (Δ +249)
With Esben Kjems Hove as white
77% Esben13% draw10% Per
With Per Lykke Jacobsen as white
70% Esben15% draw15% Per
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Esben Kjems Hove | Per Lykke Jacobsen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2255 | 2006 |
| Peak rating | 2340 · Apr 2017 | 2007 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 51 | 58 |
| World rank now | #5,629 | #26,558 |
| World rank peak | #3,496 | #26,497 |
| Federation rank now | #70 | #458 |
| Games (career, STD) | 386 | 310 |
| Months active | 218 | 170 |
| % white wins | 49% | 42% |
| % black wins | 40% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2105 | 1990 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 27 | 25 |
Best Win
Esben Kjems Hove
Per Lykke Jacobsen
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Esben Kjems Hove
Per Lykke Jacobsen