Olavur Simonsen vs Olaf Berg
Olavur Simonsen (49, FAI) and Olaf Berg (40, FM, FAI) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Berg leads with 8 wins to 7, with 1 draws — a 6% draw rate. Their last meeting at Lidkapping 2020-21 1.Deild 9-10 saw Simonsen prevail. With current classical ratings of 2220 and 2172, the Elo model gives Simonsen a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2220 vs 2172 (Δ +48)
With Olavur Simonsen as white
51% Olavur22% draw27% Olaf
With Olaf Berg as white
39% Olavur26% draw35% Olaf
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Olavur Simonsen | Olaf Berg | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2220 | 2172 |
| Peak rating | 2265 · Jan 2003 | 2323 · Nov 2016 |
| Peak age | 26 | 30 |
| World rank now | #7,140 | #9,643 |
| World rank peak | #7,132 | #4,143 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #11 |
| Games (career, STD) | 270 | 327 |
| Months active | 217 | 216 |
| % white wins | 48% | 58% |
| % black wins | 53% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2297 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 22 | 0 |
Best Win
Olavur Simonsen
Olaf Berg
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).
Olavur Simonsen
Olaf Berg