Nils Petersen vs Sven Lontoft
Nils Petersen (71, DEN) and Sven Lontoft (78, DEN) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Petersen leads with 11 wins to 0, with 1 draws — a 8% draw rate. Their last meeting at Amager skakforenings aabne klubturnering 2025 Round 5-7 saw Petersen prevail. With current classical ratings of 1917 and 1756, the Elo model gives Petersen a 69% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1917 vs 1756 (Δ +161)
With Nils Petersen as white
69% Nils14% draw18% Sven
With Sven Lontoft as white
59% Nils16% draw25% Sven
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nils Petersen | Sven Lontoft | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1917 | 1756 |
| Peak rating | 2107 · Jan 2009 | 1841 · Nov 2024 |
| Peak age | 54 | 76 |
| World rank now | #44,048 | #90,446 |
| World rank peak | #19,553 | #48,277 |
| Federation rank now | #797 | #1,662 |
| Games (career, STD) | 753 | 570 |
| Months active | 218 | 167 |
| % white wins | 41% | 38% |
| % black wins | 36% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1936 | 1616 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 61 | 22 |
Best Win
Nils Petersen
Sven Lontoft
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nils Petersen
Sven Lontoft