Happened Today in the Chess World - Apr 3, 2024

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD VS. #1

Tromso, Chess Olympiad 2014: Tomi Nyback - Magnus Carlsen

Today is Grandmaster Tomi Nyback's birthday. He was born in Jarvenpaa, Finland, on April 2, 1985.
Nyback was the first GM from Finland to reach a rating greater than 2600.
He was National Champion in 2008, representing his country in several Olympiads. Nyback reached his peak rating in January 2011 with 2656 Elo points.
The Finnish GM can sport a positive head-to-head record against the world Numero Uno Magnus Carlsen (one win and two draws).

Tomi Nyback (2615)-Ulf von Herman (2424), Germany, Bundesliga 2009/10
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