Kurt Ekelund vs William Cardenas
Kurt Ekelund (81, SWE) and William Cardenas (30, SWE) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 10 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 1921 and 2104, the Elo model gives Cardenas a 62% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1921 vs 2104 (Δ -183)
With Kurt Ekelund as white
21% Kurt17% draw62% William
With William Cardenas as white
15% Kurt14% draw71% William
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kurt Ekelund | William Cardenas | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1921 | 2104 |
| Peak rating | 2131 · Apr 2002 | 2119 · Dec 2018 |
| Peak age | 57 | 22 |
| World rank now | #43,284 | #17,271 |
| World rank peak | #19,513 | #16,027 |
| Federation rank now | #864 | #351 |
| Games (career, STD) | 470 | 175 |
| Months active | 213 | 143 |
| % white wins | 38% | 57% |
| % black wins | 36% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Kurt Ekelund
William Cardenas
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kurt Ekelund
William Cardenas