Friso Nijboer vs Twan Burg
Friso Nijboer (61, GM, NED) and Twan Burg (36, GM, NED) have met 7 times in classical OTB. With current classical ratings of 2418 and 2491, the Elo model gives Burg a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2418 vs 2491 (Δ -73)
With Friso Nijboer as white
31% Friso27% draw42% Twan
With Twan Burg as white
24% Friso23% draw54% Twan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Friso Nijboer | Twan Burg | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2418+3 | 2491+6 |
| Peak rating | 2641 · Oct 2006 | 2536 · Nov 2019 |
| Peak age | 41 | 29 |
| World rank now | #1,389 | #655 |
| World rank peak | #68 | #464 |
| Federation rank now | #39 | #20 |
| Games (career, STD) | 948 | 1,104 |
| Months active | 217 | 212 |
| % white wins | 46% | 50% |
| % black wins | 40% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2286 | 2431 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 39 | 16 |
Best Win
Friso Nijboer
Twan Burg
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Friso Nijboer
Twan Burg