John Holm Nielsen vs Michael Tandrup
John Holm Nielsen (68, DEN) and Michael Tandrup (63, DEN) have met 24 times in classical OTB. Nielsen leads with 4 wins to 1, with 19 draws — a 79% draw rate. Their last meeting at KSU 5. Dagturnering 2025 - 1 Round 4-7 drew. With current classical ratings of 1950 and 1957, the Elo model gives Tandrup a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1950 vs 1957 (Δ -7)
With John Holm Nielsen as white
43% John22% draw35% Michael
With Michael Tandrup as white
33% John21% draw45% Michael
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| John Holm Nielsen | Michael Tandrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1950 | 1957 |
| Peak rating | 2081 · Mar 2011 | 2037 · Nov 2013 |
| Peak age | 53 | 50 |
| World rank now | #36,695 | #35,213 |
| World rank peak | #21,513 | #27,500 |
| Federation rank now | #658 | #623 |
| Games (career, STD) | 782 | 1,241 |
| Months active | 214 | 211 |
| % white wins | 35% | 30% |
| % black wins | 34% | 25% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1875 | 1955 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 32 | 50 |
Best Win
John Holm Nielsen
Michael Tandrup
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (24)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
John Holm Nielsen
Michael Tandrup