Tiger Hillarp Persson vs Nils Grandelius
Tiger Hillarp Persson (56, GM, SWE) and Nils Grandelius (33, GM, SWE) have met 20 times in classical OTB. Grandelius leads with 8 wins to 4, with 8 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at Danish Team Ch. 2025-26 Jan-Feb saw Grandelius prevail. With current classical ratings of 2420 and 2662, the Elo model gives Grandelius a 68% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2420 vs 2662 (Δ -242)
With Tiger Hillarp Persson as white
14% Tiger18% draw68% Nils
With Nils Grandelius as white
9% Tiger15% draw76% Nils
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tiger Hillarp Persson | Nils Grandelius | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2420 | 2662 |
| Peak rating | 2618 · Apr 2009 | 2694 · Mar 2019 |
| Peak age | 39 | 26 |
| World rank now | #1,358 | #53 |
| World rank peak | #131 | #44 |
| Federation rank now | #21 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,737 | 1,999 |
| Months active | 217 | 197 |
| % white wins | 53% | 48% |
| % black wins | 48% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2388 | 2634 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 76 | 106 |
Best Win
Tiger Hillarp Persson
Nils Grandelius
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
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
Nils Grandelius