Nils Petersen vs John Holm Nielsen
Nils Petersen (71, DEN) and John Holm Nielsen (68, DEN) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Nielsen leads with 4 wins to 3, with 11 draws — a 61% draw rate. Their last meeting at Bronshoj Mesterskabet 2026 - 1 Round 1-3 saw Nielsen prevail. With current classical ratings of 1917 and 1950, the Elo model gives Nielsen a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1917 vs 1950 (Δ -33)
With Nils Petersen as white
39% Nils23% draw38% John
With John Holm Nielsen as white
30% Nils20% draw50% John
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nils Petersen | John Holm Nielsen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1917 | 1950 |
| Peak rating | 2107 · Jan 2009 | 2081 · Mar 2011 |
| Peak age | 54 | 53 |
| World rank now | #44,048 | #36,695 |
| World rank peak | #19,553 | #21,513 |
| Federation rank now | #797 | #658 |
| Games (career, STD) | 753 | 782 |
| Months active | 218 | 214 |
| % white wins | 41% | 35% |
| % black wins | 36% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1936 | 1875 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 61 | 32 |
Best Win
Nils Petersen
John Holm Nielsen
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nils Petersen
John Holm Nielsen