Mats Liljenberg vs Per Vestin
Mats Liljenberg (57, SWE) and Per Vestin (53, SWE) have met 11 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 3–3 with 5 draws — a 45% draw rate. Their last meeting at Boden Elo 49 saw Liljenberg prevail. With current classical ratings of 1901 and 1847, the Elo model gives Liljenberg a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1901 vs 1847 (Δ +54)
With Mats Liljenberg as white
53% Mats18% draw28% Per
With Per Vestin as white
42% Mats22% draw36% Per
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mats Liljenberg | Per Vestin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1901 | 1847 |
| Peak rating | 1906 · Oct 2013 | 1847 · Mar 2025 |
| Peak age | 44 | 52 |
| World rank now | #47,895 | #62,691 |
| World rank peak | #41,300 | #54,798 |
| Federation rank now | #946 | #1,263 |
| Games (career, STD) | 277 | 158 |
| Months active | 166 | 160 |
| % white wins | 44% | 40% |
| % black wins | 44% | 26% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1497 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 20 | 0 |
Best Win
Mats Liljenberg
Per Vestin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mats Liljenberg
Per Vestin