Jonny Hector vs Tiger Hillarp Persson
GM Jonny Hector (2415) · GM Tiger Hillarp Persson (2418)
Jonny Hector and Tiger Hillarp Persson have played 72 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1997 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Hector leads 21 wins to 24 - trailing overall, with 27 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hector | Draws | Persson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector with White | 32 | 11 | 13 | 8 |
| Persson with White | 40 | 10 | 14 | 16 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hector | Draws | Persson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 71 | 20 | 27 | 24 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hector | Draws | Persson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 72 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 0-1 | Réti Opening | 63rd chT-DEN Ex 2025-26 |
| Jun 2025 | J Hector | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-SWE |
| Jan 2025 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 62nd TCh-DEN Ex 2024-25 |
| Jun 2024 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 0-1 | Réti Opening | ch-SWE |
| Nov 2023 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 61st chT-DEN 2324 |
| Jul 2023 | Jonny Hector | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-SWE |
| May 2023 | Jonny Hector | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Deltalift Open |
| Mar 2023 | Jonny Hector | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-DEN 2223 60th |
| Aug 2022 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 1-0 | Italian Game | Copenhagen Obro Open |
| Jul 2022 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-SWE |
| Dec 2021 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-DEN 2122 59th |
| Dec 2021 | Jonny Hector | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-SWE 2122 Elite |
| Jul 2021 | Jonny Hector | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-SWE |
| Jun 2021 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | DEN Club Cup |
| Jan 2020 | Jonny Hector | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-SWE 1920 Elite |
| Jan 2020 | Jonny Hector | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-DEN 1920 58th |
| Dec 2019 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Malmo Open |
| Sep 2019 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Gothenburg Kvibergspelen 09 |
| Jul 2019 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-SWE |
| Dec 2018 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Malmo Stella Limhamn |
| Nov 2018 | Jonny Hector | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | chT-DEN 1819 57th |
| Jul 2018 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-SWE |
| Jul 2017 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-SWE |
| Feb 2017 | Jonny Hector | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-DEN 1617 55th |
| Feb 2017 | Jonny Hector | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-SWE 1617 |
| Jul 2016 | Jonny Hector | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | ch-SWE |
| Jan 2016 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 0-1 | Slav Defense | chT-DEN 1516 54th |
| Dec 2015 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 7th London Classic Rapid Open |
| Jul 2015 | Jonny Hector | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-SWE |
| Jun 2015 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Jonny Hector | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8th Oslo Sveins Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jonny Hector and Tiger Hillarp Persson?
In 72 recorded games, Jonny Hector has 21 wins, Tiger Hillarp Persson has 24 wins, and they have drawn 27 times.
How many times have Jonny Hector and Tiger Hillarp Persson played each other?
Our database records 72 games between them, from Jan 1997 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Jonny Hector and Tiger Hillarp Persson play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games), followed by the Slav Defense (7). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.