Joar Olund vs Hans Malmsten
Joar Olund (30, FM, SWE) and Hans Malmsten (56, SWE) have never met in classical OTB, but played 6 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 16 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2383 and 1967, the Elo model gives Olund a 89% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2383 vs 1967 (Δ +416)
With Joar Olund as white
89% Joar9% draw3% Hans
With Hans Malmsten as white
85% Joar10% draw5% Hans
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joar Olund | Hans Malmsten | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2383 | 1967 |
| Peak rating | 2409 · Jun 2022 | 2042 · Aug 2025 |
| Peak age | 26 | 55 |
| World rank now | #1,975 | #33,253 |
| World rank peak | #1,716 | #20,350 |
| Federation rank now | #33 | #662 |
| Games (career, STD) | 526 | 124 |
| Months active | 181 | 112 |
| % white wins | 60% | 52% |
| % black wins | 57% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2397 | 1972 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 89 | 98 |
Best Win
Joar Olund
Hans Malmsten
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).
Joar Olund
Hans Malmsten