Bengt Wihlborn

SWE · 74 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1939 (Jul 2009)

Best performance: 2233 at Stockholm Elo Challenge 2009(Best of 2009)

World #=69057 live754#68,303 publishedSweden #=1363

NOV26 Rating

1828

Live Rating

1828.0

Change

0.0

Games Played

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Official classical rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	1828	0
Oct 2026	1828	0
Sep 2026	1828	0
Aug 2026	1828	0
Jul 2026	1828	0
Jun 2026	1828	0
May 2026	1828	0
Apr 2026	1828	0
Mar 2026	1828	0
Feb 2026	1828	0
Jan 2026	1828	-1
Dec 2025	1829	0

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

From 440 classical games on record, the latest on Dec 7, 2025.

Classical games since the November list

No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	Allsvenskan 2025-2026: II:7 r3Dec 6, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025	½/1	—

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

Best wins · Classical

From 368 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2007–2025

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	FM Mogens Moe, Karlstad Open 2014, Dec 2014	, 2228
2,	Gert Larsson, Klass M 2010, Jul 2010	, 2204
3,	Goran 1946 Andersson, Manhem Chess Week Elo 2010, Aug 2010	, 2169
4,	IM Tamas Dr. Erdelyi, Tradewise Chess Festival - Challengers B 2012, Jan 2012	, 2157
5,	Michael Backman, Rilton Elo 2009/2010, Dec 2009	, 2146
6,	Tobias Gutzmann, Vaxjo KM 2012, Jan 2012	, 2097
7,	Stefan Horbing, Karlstad Open 2014, Dec 2014	, 2096
8,	Ulf Wesslen, Manhem Chess Week Elo 2009, Aug 2009	, 2079
9,	Bo Eriksson 1959, Stockholm Elo Challenge 2009, May 2009	, 2073
10,	Anton Nizov, Rilton Elo 2009/2010, Dec 2009	, 2068

#	Opponent	Score	Rating
1,	GM Jonathan Westerberg, Vaxjo KM 2020 R567, Apr 2020	, 0/1	, 2523
2,	GM Axel Smith, XL Rilton Cup 2010/2011, Dec 2010	, 0/1	, 2448
3,	GM Daniel Semcesen, Stockholm Elo Challenge 2010, May 2010	, 0/1	, 2440
4,	GM Hans Tikkanen, Stockholm Elo Challenge 2009, May 2009	, 0/1	, 2425
5,	GM Bragi Thorfinnsson, Politiken Cup 2009., Jul 2009	, 0/1	, 2377
6,	IM Vladimir Poley, Stockholm Elo Challenge 2009, May 2009	, 0/1	, 2338
7,	FM Tom Rydstrom, Pro Civitas Open 2019, Oct 2019	, 0/10	, 2322
8,	IM David N L Levy, World Senior Team Chess Championship 2020 - Open 65 plus, Mar 2020	, ½/1	, 2310
9,	IM Martin Lokander, Stockholm Elo Challenge 2012, May 2012	, 0/1	, 2285
10,	Rick Burmeister, Stockholm Elo Challenge 2012, May 2012	, 0/1	, 2283

Openings · Classical

From the moves of 8 of 440 classical games on record.

As WhiteOpens 1.Nf3 in 5 of 5 games.

All openings

No opening played 3 times yet (5 games with this colour).

Event timeline · Classical

50 of 99 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Performance rating by year

Year	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
2025	2	½	1844	—
2024	15	6½	1869	1819
2023	30	12	1813	1741
2022	13	5	1834	1747
2021	26	11	1845	1788
2020	29	13	1963	1927
2019	36	14	1918	1838
2018	11	8½	1628	1839
2017	19	6½	1937	1820
2016	4	2	1825	1825
2014	29	13	1947	1911
2012	21	7½	2039	1937
2010	31	7½	2086	1884
2009	25	9½	2103	2016
2007	4	1	2125	1932

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

Allsvenskan 2025-2026: II:7 r3—(1)
Dec 2025Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 1807Start 1829
Allsvenskan 2025-2026: II:7 r1—(1)
Oct 2025Teamfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 1881Start 1838
Allsvenskan 2024-2025 div II 7 R5—(0)
Feb 2025Teamfederation source
Score 0/1Start 1838
ProCivitas Open 2024 R67—(0)
Nov – Dec 2024Swissfederation source
Score 0/1Start 1834
ProCivitas Open 2024 R345—(1)
Oct – Nov 2024Swissfederation source
Score ½/3Opp avg 1994Start 1842
ProCivitas Open 2024 R12—(1)
Oct 2024Swissfederation source
Score 1/2Opp avg 1923Start 1842
Fyrklovern 2024 Grp 11897
Sep 2024Round robinfederation source
Best of 2024Score 1/3Opp avg 2022Start 1841
Klass II 2024 grp 31785
Jul 2024Round robinfederation source
#2 in 2024Score 3/7Opp avg 1835Start 1855
Allsv Div II 6 2023-24 R67—(2)
Mar 2024Teamfederation source
Score 1/2Opp avg 1792Start 1859
Allsv Div I 4 2023-24 R5—(1)
Feb 2024Teamfederation source
Score 1/1Opp avg 1617Start 1759
Allsv Div II 6 2023-24 R1—(1)
Oct 2023Teamfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 1570Start 1774
World Senior Team Chess Championship 2023 S651759
Sep 2023Teamfederation source
#4 in 2023Score 2½/7Opp avg 1861Start 1791
Fyrklovern 2023 Grupp21636
Aug – Sep 2023Swissfederation source
#5 in 2023Score 1½/3Opp avg 1636Start 1791
Klass II 2023 grp 41794
Jul 2023Round robinfederation source
#2 in 2023Score 3½/7Opp avg 1794Start 1790
Vaxjospelen 2023 grp 41779
Jun 2023Round robinfederation source
#3 in 2023Score 1½/3Opp avg 1779Start 1791
Vaxjo KM 2023 grp 1 R89—(1)
Apr – May 2023Swissfederation source
Score 1/2Opp avg 1618Start 1794
Vaxjo KM 2023 grp 1 R5671964
Mar – Apr 2023Swissfederation source
Best of 2023Score 1/3Opp avg 2089Start 1813
Allsv Div II 7 2022-23 R67—(2)
Mar 2023Teamfederation source
Score ½/2Opp avg 2016Start 1813
Vaxjo KM 2023 grp 1 R34—(1)
Mar 2023Swissfederation source
Score 1½/2Opp avg 1892Start 1813
Vaxjo KM 2023 grp 1 R12—(1)
Feb 2023Swissfederation source
Score 1/2Opp avg 1449Start 1813
Allsv Div II 8 2022-23 R4—(1)
Jan 2023Teamfederation source
Score 1/1Opp avg 1719Start 1805
Allsv Div II 8 2022-23 R3—(1)
Dec 2022Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 1423Start 1832
Vaxjo KM Open 2022 R12—(2)
Nov 2022Swissfederation source
Score 0/2Opp avg 1900Start 1832
Allsv Div II 8 2022-23 R1—(0)
Oct 2022Teamfederation source
Score 0/1Start 1832
Allsv Div I 4 2021-22 R49—(1)
May 2022Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 1716Start 1835

Rated near Bengt Wihlborn · Classical

World

#=69057Gyula Papp1828.0
#=69057Jonas Persson1828.0
#=69057Bengt Wihlborn1828.0
#=69057Magnus Filipsson1828.0
#=69057Magnus 1963 Eriksson1828.0

Sweden

#=1356Midhat Halilovic1829.0
#=1363Jonas Persson1828.0
#=1363Bengt Wihlborn1828.0
#=1363Magnus Filipsson1828.0
#=1363Magnus 1963 Eriksson1828.0

Live ratings projected from the NOV26 published list · Not affiliated with FIDE