Curt Hansen vs Bent Larsen
GM Curt Hansen (2590) · Bent Larsen (1473)
Curt Hansen and Bent Larsen have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1985 and the most recent in Mar 1999. Hansen leads 9 wins to 6, with 7 draws (68% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hansen | Draws | Larsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hansen with White | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Larsen with White | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hansen | Draws | Larsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hansen | Draws | Larsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B39 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A69 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A43 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1999 | Bent Larsen | Curt Hansen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-DEN |
| Apr 1998 | Curt Hansen | Bent Larsen | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-DEN |
| Jun 1997 | Curt Hansen | Bent Larsen | 1-0 | Sicilian | Skolernes CC |
| Mar 1997 | Bent Larsen | Curt Hansen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-DEN |
| Jan 1995 | Curt Hansen | Bent Larsen | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Aars |
| Jan 1995 | Bent Larsen | Curt Hansen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | Aars Rapid 20 |
| Jan 1995 | Curt Hansen | Bent Larsen | 1-0 | Sicilian | Aars Rapid 20 |
| Jan 1994 | Curt Hansen | Bent Larsen | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-DEN |
| Jan 1990 | Bent Larsen | Curt Hansen | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Graested |
| Jan 1989 | Bent Larsen | Curt Hansen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Espoo zt |
| Jan 1988 | Curt Hansen | Bent Larsen | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | Odense Match |
| Jan 1988 | Bent Larsen | Curt Hansen | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Odense Match |
| Jan 1988 | Bent Larsen | Curt Hansen | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Odense Match |
| Jan 1988 | Curt Hansen | Bent Larsen | 0-1 | English Opening | Odense Match |
| Jan 1988 | Curt Hansen | Bent Larsen | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Odense Match |
| Jan 1988 | Curt Hansen | Bent Larsen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Esbjerg |
| Jan 1988 | Bent Larsen | Curt Hansen | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Odense Match |
| Jan 1986 | Bent Larsen | Curt Hansen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Reykjavik Open |
| Sep 1985 | Curt Hansen | Bent Larsen | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Naestved Nimzowitsch Memorial |
| Feb 1985 | Curt Hansen | Bent Larsen | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Reykjavik ICF Diamond Jubilee |
| Jan 1985 | Curt Hansen | Bent Larsen | 1-0 | English Opening | Zonal Gausdal |
| Jan 1985 | Bent Larsen | Curt Hansen | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Bronshoj Jubilee |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Curt Hansen and Bent Larsen?
In 22 recorded games, Curt Hansen has 9 wins, Bent Larsen has 6 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Curt Hansen and Bent Larsen played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Jan 1985 to Mar 1999.
What openings do Curt Hansen and Bent Larsen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.