Tiger Hillarp Persson vs Daniel Semcesen
Tiger Hillarp Persson (56, GM, SWE) and Daniel Semcesen (40, GM, SWE) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Hillarp Persson leads with 5 wins to 4, with 6 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at Sverigemastarklassen 2024 saw Hillarp Persson prevail. With current classical ratings of 2420 and 2422, the Elo model gives Semcesen a 32% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2420 vs 2422 (Δ -2)
With Tiger Hillarp Persson as white
41% Tiger27% draw32% Daniel
With Daniel Semcesen as white
31% Tiger27% draw42% Daniel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tiger Hillarp Persson | Daniel Semcesen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2420 | 2422 |
| Peak rating | 2618 · Apr 2009 | 2513 · May 2014 |
| Peak age | 39 | 28 |
| World rank now | #1,358 | #1,332 |
| World rank peak | #131 | #667 |
| Federation rank now | #21 | #19 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,737 | 1,375 |
| Months active | 218 | 217 |
| % white wins | 53% | 52% |
| % black wins | 48% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2388 | 2398 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 76 | 36 |
Best Win
Tiger Hillarp Persson
Daniel Semcesen
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Tiger Hillarp Persson
Daniel Semcesen