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Joakim Nilsson vs Jon Ulfur Hafthorsson

Joakim Nilsson (26, FM, SWE) and Jon Ulfur Hafthorsson (24, ISL) have never met in classical OTB, but played 23 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 25 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2255 and 1935, the Elo model gives Nilsson a 83% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2255 vs 1935 +320)
With Joakim Nilsson as white
83% Joakim10% draw6% Jon
With Jon Ulfur Hafthorsson as white
78% Joakim12% draw10% Jon

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Joakim NilssonJon Ulfur Hafthorsson
Current rating (STD)22551935
Peak rating2319 · May 20191935 · May 2026
Peak age1924
World rank now#5,629#39,900
World rank peak#4,234#39,896
Federation rank now#98#141
Games (career, STD)526257
Months active15058
% white wins65%41%
% black wins62%35%
TPR last 12m (STD)22981762
Activity 12m (games)5987

Best Win

Joakim Nilsson
Jon Ulfur Hafthorsson

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (23)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

Joakim Nilsson
Jon Ulfur Hafthorsson

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