Tiger Hillarp Persson vs Nils Grandelius
GM Tiger Hillarp Persson (2418) · GM Nils Grandelius (2603)
Tiger Hillarp Persson and Nils Grandelius have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2007 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Persson leads 4 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Persson | Draws | Grandelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persson with White | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Grandelius with White | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Persson | Draws | Grandelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Persson | Draws | Grandelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B09 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B41 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Nils Grandelius | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 63rd chT-DEN Ex 2025-26 |
| May 2019 | Nils Grandelius | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | Sicilian | 25th Sigeman & Co |
| Dec 2018 | Nils Grandelius | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Malmo Stella Limhamn |
| Jul 2018 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Nils Grandelius | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | ch-SWE |
| Jul 2017 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-SWE |
| Jul 2016 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-SWE |
| Jan 2016 | Nils Grandelius | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | Modern Defense | chT-DEN 1516 54th |
| Jul 2015 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | ch-SWE |
| Jul 2014 | Nils Grandelius | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-SWE |
| Jan 2014 | Nils Grandelius | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 43rd Rilton Cup |
| Jul 2013 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-SWE |
| Jul 2011 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-SWE |
| Aug 2010 | Nils Grandelius | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Kristiansund Grand Prix |
| Jul 2010 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ch-SWE |
| May 2010 | Nils Grandelius | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 18th Sigeman & Co |
| Jul 2009 | Nils Grandelius | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | ch-SWE |
| Jun 2009 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 17th Sigeman & Co |
| May 2009 | Nils Grandelius | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Porto Mannu Open |
| Jan 2009 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 38th Rilton Cup |
| Jul 2008 | Nils Grandelius | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-SWE |
| Dec 2007 | Nils Grandelius | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 37th Rilton Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Tiger Hillarp Persson and Nils Grandelius?
In 21 recorded games, Tiger Hillarp Persson has 4 wins, Nils Grandelius has 9 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Tiger Hillarp Persson and Nils Grandelius played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Dec 2007 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Tiger Hillarp Persson and Nils Grandelius play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.