Peter Halvarsson vs Simon Olsson
Peter Halvarsson (51, SWE) and Simon Olsson (43, SWE) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Olsson leads with 10 wins to 2, with 3 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at LASS KM 2026 A r6-8 saw Olsson prevail. With current classical ratings of 1941 and 2076, the Elo model gives Olsson a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1941 vs 2076 (Δ -135)
With Peter Halvarsson as white
27% Peter19% draw55% Simon
With Simon Olsson as white
19% Peter16% draw65% Simon
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Peter Halvarsson | Simon Olsson | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1941 | 2076 |
| Peak rating | 1996 · Jul 2014 | 2204 · Jan 2015 |
| Peak age | 39 | 32 |
| World rank now | #38,575 | #17,745 |
| World rank peak | #25,299 | #9,930 |
| Federation rank now | #763 | #373 |
| Games (career, STD) | 567 | 482 |
| Months active | 171 | 215 |
| % white wins | 47% | 62% |
| % black wins | 38% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1953 | 2092 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 77 | 104 |
Best Win
Peter Halvarsson
Simon Olsson
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Peter Halvarsson
Simon Olsson