Erling Mortensen vs Peter Heine Nielsen
IM Erling Mortensen (2432) · GM Peter Heine Nielsen (2614)
Erling Mortensen and Peter Heine Nielsen have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1991 and the most recent in Apr 2003. Mortensen leads 2 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 13 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Mortensen | Draws | Nielsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortensen with White | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Nielsen with White | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Mortensen | Draws | Nielsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Mortensen | Draws | Nielsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B74 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B20 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2003 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Erling Mortensen | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-DEN |
| Jul 2002 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Erling Mortensen | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 24th Politiken Cup |
| Apr 2001 | Erling Mortensen | Peter Heine Nielsen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-DEN |
| Apr 2000 | Erling Mortensen | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | ch-DEN |
| Oct 1999 | Erling Mortensen | Peter Heine Nielsen | 0-1 | Hungarian Opening | Aars get2net Cup GM |
| Mar 1999 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Erling Mortensen | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | ch-DEN |
| Apr 1998 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Erling Mortensen | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | ch-DEN |
| Mar 1997 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Erling Mortensen | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-DEN |
| Jan 1996 | Erling Mortensen | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | ch-DEN |
| Jan 1995 | Erling Mortensen | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Copenhagen BSF |
| Jan 1995 | Erling Mortensen | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | ch-DEN |
| Jan 1994 | Erling Mortensen | Peter Heine Nielsen | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-DEN |
| Jan 1994 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Erling Mortensen | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Valby |
| Jan 1993 | Erling Mortensen | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-DEN |
| Jan 1992 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Erling Mortensen | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-DEN |
| Jan 1991 | Erling Mortensen | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | ch-DEN Playoff |
| Jan 1991 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Erling Mortensen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-DEN Playoff |
| Jan 1991 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Erling Mortensen | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Festuge Open |
| Jan 1991 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Erling Mortensen | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-DEN Playoff |
| Jan 1991 | Erling Mortensen | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-DEN |
| Jan 1991 | Erling Mortensen | Peter Heine Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Dragon | ch-DEN Playoff |
| Jan 1991 | Peter Heine Nielsen | Erling Mortensen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-DEN Playoff |
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What is the head-to-head score between Erling Mortensen and Peter Heine Nielsen?
In 22 recorded games, Erling Mortensen has 2 wins, Peter Heine Nielsen has 7 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Erling Mortensen and Peter Heine Nielsen played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Jan 1991 to Apr 2003.
What openings do Erling Mortensen and Peter Heine Nielsen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games), followed by the Trompowsky Attack (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.