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Jonny Hector vs Tiger Hillarp Persson

GM Jonny Hector (2415) · GM Tiger Hillarp Persson (2418)

21
Hector wins
27
draws
24
Persson wins
72
games

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

SplitGamesHectorDrawsPersson
Hector with White3211138
Persson with White40101416

Results by time format

FormatGamesHectorDrawsPersson
Classical71202724
Rapid1100

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesHectorDrawsPersson
B96Sicilian: Najdorf10442
D12Slav Defense7232
D17Slav Defense5122
A07Réti Opening3111
A07Réti Opening: Keres Variation3021
B94Sicilian: Najdorf3111
A20English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2110
B43Sicilian2011

Most recent 30 of 72 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Mar 2026Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector0-1Réti Opening63rd chT-DEN Ex 2025-26
Jun 2025J HectorTiger Hillarp Persson1-0Sicilian: Najdorfch-SWE
Jan 2025Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector1/2-1/2Réti Opening62nd TCh-DEN Ex 2024-25
Jun 2024Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector0-1Réti Openingch-SWE
Nov 2023Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector1/2-1/2Réti Opening: Keres Variation61st chT-DEN 2324
Jul 2023Jonny HectorTiger Hillarp Persson1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorfch-SWE
May 2023Jonny HectorTiger Hillarp Persson0-1Sicilian: NajdorfDeltalift Open
Mar 2023Jonny HectorTiger Hillarp Persson1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfchT-DEN 2223 60th
Aug 2022Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector1-0Italian GameCopenhagen Obro Open
Jul 2022Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector1/2-1/2Réti Openingch-SWE
Dec 2021Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianchT-DEN 2122 59th
Dec 2021Jonny HectorTiger Hillarp Persson1/2-1/2SicilianchT-SWE 2122 Elite
Jul 2021Jonny HectorTiger Hillarp Persson1-0Sicilian: Najdorfch-SWE
Jun 2021Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianDEN Club Cup
Jan 2020Jonny HectorTiger Hillarp Persson1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfchT-SWE 1920 Elite
Jan 2020Jonny HectorTiger Hillarp Persson0-1Sicilian: NajdorfchT-DEN 1920 58th
Dec 2019Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector1/2-1/2Réti Opening: Keres VariationMalmo Open
Sep 2019Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector1-0Réti Opening: Keres VariationGothenburg Kvibergspelen 09
Jul 2019Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector0-1English Opening: Reverse Sicilianch-SWE
Dec 2018Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianMalmo Stella Limhamn
Nov 2018Jonny HectorTiger Hillarp Persson0-1Caro-Kann: Advance VariationchT-DEN 1819 57th
Jul 2018Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilianch-SWE
Jul 2017Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector1-0Slav Defensech-SWE
Feb 2017Jonny HectorTiger Hillarp Persson1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfchT-DEN 1617 55th
Feb 2017Jonny HectorTiger Hillarp Persson1-0Sicilian: NajdorfchT-SWE 1617
Jul 2016Jonny HectorTiger Hillarp Persson1-0French: Classical Variationch-SWE
Jan 2016Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector0-1Slav DefensechT-DEN 1516 54th
Dec 2015Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector0-1English Opening: Slav Setup7th London Classic Rapid Open
Jul 2015Jonny HectorTiger Hillarp Persson1-0Sicilian: Najdorfch-SWE
Jun 2015Tiger Hillarp PerssonJonny Hector1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilian8th Oslo Sveins Open
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Frequently asked questions

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.