Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen vs Jonny Hector
IM Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen (2291) · GM Jonny Hector (2408)
Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen and Jonny Hector have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 1984 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Fries-Nielsen leads 3 wins to 13 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Pirc Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Fries-Nielsen | Draws | Hector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fries-Nielsen with White | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Hector with White | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Fries-Nielsen | Draws | Hector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Fries-Nielsen | Draws | Hector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | Jonny Hector | 0-1 | Amar Opening | OBRO CXU Int. 2026 |
| Jul 2024 | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | Jonny Hector | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 5th Koege |
| Nov 2023 | Jonny Hector | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Copenhagen GoAudit Open |
| Jan 2022 | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | Jonny Hector | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | chT-DEN 2122 59th |
| Nov 2021 | Jonny Hector | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | 1-0 | Sicilian | Copenhagen GoAudit Open |
| Nov 2019 | Jonny Hector | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | Copenhagen GoAudit Open |
| Dec 2015 | Jonny Hector | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Malmo Open |
| May 2014 | Jonny Hector | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Copenhagen Challenge |
| Apr 2013 | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | Jonny Hector | 0-1 | Dunst Opening | Copenhagen Cand Open |
| Dec 2012 | Jonny Hector | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Malmo Open |
| Oct 2012 | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | Jonny Hector | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | chT-SWE 1213 |
| May 2012 | Jonny Hector | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Copenhagen Challenge |
| May 2011 | Jonny Hector | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Copenhagen Challenge |
| Jan 1995 | Jonny Hector | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3rd Wichern Open |
| Jan 1994 | Jonny Hector | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 16th Politiken Cup |
| Jan 1993 | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | Jonny Hector | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Farum Open |
| Jan 1993 | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | Jonny Hector | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Aarhus |
| Jan 1991 | Jonny Hector | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Stavanger Open |
| Jan 1991 | Jonny Hector | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | 13th Politiken Cup |
| Jun 1984 | Jonny Hector | Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Malmo Festival 1984 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen and Jonny Hector?
In 20 recorded games, Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen has 3 wins, Jonny Hector has 13 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen and Jonny Hector played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jun 1984 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen and Jonny Hector play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Pirc Defense (4 games), followed by the Modern Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.