Curt Hansen vs Margeir Petursson
GM Curt Hansen (2590) · GM Margeir Petursson (2386)
Curt Hansen and Margeir Petursson have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 1981 and the most recent in Sep 2000. Hansen leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hansen | Draws | Petursson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hansen with White | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Petursson with White | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hansen | Draws | Petursson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hansen | Draws | Petursson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A38 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D94 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E04 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2000 | Margeir Petursson | Curt Hansen | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Reykjavik zt 1.3 |
| Sep 2000 | Curt Hansen | Margeir Petursson | 0-1 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Reykjavik zt 1.3 |
| Sep 2000 | Curt Hansen | Margeir Petursson | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Reykjavik zt 1.3 |
| Sep 2000 | Margeir Petursson | Curt Hansen | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Reykjavik zt 1.3 |
| Jan 1995 | Margeir Petursson | Curt Hansen | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Reykjavik zt |
| Jan 1989 | Curt Hansen | Margeir Petursson | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Espoo zt |
| Jan 1987 | Curt Hansen | Margeir Petursson | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-Nordic |
| Feb 1985 | Margeir Petursson | Curt Hansen | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Reykjavik ICF Diamond Jubilee |
| Jan 1985 | Margeir Petursson | Curt Hansen | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Borgarnes |
| Jan 1985 | Margeir Petursson | Curt Hansen | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Zonal Gausdal |
| Dec 1984 | Margeir Petursson | Curt Hansen | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Olympiad-26 |
| Jun 1981 | Margeir Petursson | Curt Hansen | 1-0 | Catalan | Copenhagen Open 03 (Politiken Cup 02) |
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What is the head-to-head score between Curt Hansen and Margeir Petursson?
In 12 recorded games, Curt Hansen has 2 wins, Margeir Petursson has 4 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Curt Hansen and Margeir Petursson played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jun 1981 to Sep 2000.
What openings do Curt Hansen and Margeir Petursson play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.