Lars Karlsson vs Thomas Ernst

GM Lars Karlsson (2416) · GM Thomas Ernst (2247)

Karlsson wins

draws

Ernst wins

games

Lars Karlsson and Thomas Ernst have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 1981 and the most recent in Feb 2018. Karlsson leads 6 wins to 4, with 17 draws (37% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Karlsson	Draws	Ernst
Karlsson with White	16	3	11	2
Ernst with White	11	3	6	2

Results by time format

Format	Games	Karlsson	Draws	Ernst
Classical	27	6	17	4

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Karlsson	Draws	Ernst
A36	English Opening: Symmetrical	5	2	2	1
A37	English Opening: Symmetrical	5	0	4	1
C18	French: Winawer Variation	4	3	1	0
A37	Réti Opening	2	0	2	0
C06	French: Tarrasch Variation	2	0	2	0
B38	Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon	1	0	0	1
C03	French: Tarrasch Variation	1	0	1	0
C08	French: Tarrasch Variation	1	0	1	0

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Feb 2018	Lars Karlsson	Thomas Ernst	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Symmetrical	chT-SWE 1718 Elite
Feb 2016	Lars Karlsson	Thomas Ernst	0-1	English Opening: Symmetrical	Vaxjo Open
Aug 2015	Thomas Ernst	Lars Karlsson	1/2-1/2	French: Tarrasch Variation	Lidkoping Open
Nov 2007	Lars Karlsson	Thomas Ernst	1-0	English Opening: Symmetrical	chT-SWE 0708
Jul 2006	Lars Karlsson	Thomas Ernst	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening	ch-SWE
Jul 2003	Lars Karlsson	Thomas Ernst	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Symmetrical	ch-SWE
Sep 1999	Lars Karlsson	Thomas Ernst	1/2-1/2	Bird's opening	Skelleftea Solett Open
Jan 1994	Lars Karlsson	Thomas Ernst	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Symmetrical	chT-SWE 9394
Jan 1994	Thomas Ernst	Lars Karlsson	1/2-1/2	French: Tarrasch Variation	Osterskan Open
Jan 1993	Lars Karlsson	Thomas Ernst	1/2-1/2	Bird's opening	Sweden TV Cup
Jan 1993	Thomas Ernst	Lars Karlsson	1/2-1/2	French: Tarrasch Variation	Sweden TV Cup
Jan 1993	Thomas Ernst	Lars Karlsson	0-1	French: Winawer Variation	14th Scandic GP
Jan 1993	Thomas Ernst	Lars Karlsson	0-1	French: Winawer Variation	Sweden TV Cup
Jan 1993	Thomas Ernst	Lars Karlsson	0-1	French: Winawer Variation	Peer Gynt
Jan 1993	Thomas Ernst	Lars Karlsson	1/2-1/2	French: Tarrasch Variation	Sweden TV Cup
Jan 1993	Thomas Ernst	Lars Karlsson	1/2-1/2	French: Winawer Variation	ch-SWE
Jan 1993	Lars Karlsson	Thomas Ernst	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening	Sweden TV Cup
Jan 1992	Lars Karlsson	Thomas Ernst	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Symmetrical	Nordic zt
Jan 1992	Lars Karlsson	Thomas Ernst	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Symmetrical	Uppsala Open
Jan 1992	Lars Karlsson	Thomas Ernst	0-1	English Opening: Symmetrical	Malmo GP-3 Open
Jan 1992	Thomas Ernst	Lars Karlsson	1/2-1/2	Modern Defense	Stockholm Open 2
Jan 1992	Thomas Ernst	Lars Karlsson	1-0	French Defense	Stockholm GP-1
Jan 1987	Lars Karlsson	Thomas Ernst	1-0	English Opening: Symmetrical	Malmo
Jan 1986	Lars Karlsson	Thomas Ernst	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Symmetrical	ch-SWE
Jan 1985	Lars Karlsson	Thomas Ernst	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening	ch-SWE
Dec 1982	Thomas Ernst	Lars Karlsson	1-0	Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon	Rilton Cup 12 1982/83
Jun 1981	Lars Karlsson	Thomas Ernst	1-0	Nimzovich-Larsen attack	Copenhagen Open 03 (Politiken Cup 02)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Lars Karlsson and Thomas Ernst?

In 27 recorded games, Lars Karlsson has 6 wins, Thomas Ernst has 4 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.

How many times have Lars Karlsson and Thomas Ernst played each other?

Our database records 27 games between them, from Jun 1981 to Feb 2018.

What openings do Lars Karlsson and Thomas Ernst play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.