Tiger Hillarp Persson vs Erik Blomqvist
Tiger Hillarp Persson (56, GM, SWE) and Erik Blomqvist (36, GM, SWE) have met 28 times in classical OTB. Blomqvist leads with 9 wins to 5, with 14 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at Halmstad Open 2026 std saw Blomqvist prevail. With current classical ratings of 2420 and 2472, the Elo model gives Blomqvist a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2420 vs 2472 (Δ -52)
With Tiger Hillarp Persson as white
33% Tiger28% draw38% Erik
With Erik Blomqvist as white
26% Tiger24% draw50% Erik
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tiger Hillarp Persson | Erik Blomqvist | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2420 | 2472+9 |
| Peak rating | 2618 · Apr 2009 | 2574 · Jan 2017 |
| Peak age | 39 | 27 |
| World rank now | #1,358 | #812 |
| World rank peak | #131 | #330 |
| Federation rank now | #21 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,737 | 1,848 |
| Months active | 217 | 200 |
| % white wins | 53% | 63% |
| % black wins | 48% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2388 | 2474 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 76 | 287 |
Best Win
Tiger Hillarp Persson
Erik Blomqvist
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (28)
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
Erik Blomqvist