Tiger Hillarp Persson vs Kaan Kucuksari
Tiger Hillarp Persson (56, GM, SWE) and Kaan Kucuksari (23, IM, SWE) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Hillarp Persson leads with 7 wins to 3, with 4 draws — a 29% draw rate. Their last meeting at Allsvenskan 2025-2026 Elitserien r4-6 drew. With current classical ratings of 2420 and 2445, the Elo model gives Kucuksari a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2420 vs 2445 (Δ -25)
With Tiger Hillarp Persson as white
37% Tiger29% draw34% Kaan
With Kaan Kucuksari as white
29% Tiger25% draw46% Kaan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tiger Hillarp Persson | Kaan Kucuksari | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2420 | 2445 |
| Peak rating | 2618 · Apr 2009 | 2512 · Jun 2023 |
| Peak age | 39 | 20 |
| World rank now | #1,358 | #1,077 |
| World rank peak | #131 | #573 |
| Federation rank now | #21 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,737 | 915 |
| Months active | 217 | 159 |
| % white wins | 53% | 59% |
| % black wins | 48% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2388 | 2466 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 76 | 12 |
Best Win
Tiger Hillarp Persson
Kaan Kucuksari
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
Kaan Kucuksari