Mads Vestby-Ellingsen vs Aksel Bu Kvaloy
IM Mads Vestby-Ellingsen (2388) · GM Aksel Bu Kvaloy (2483)
Mads Vestby-Ellingsen and Aksel Bu Kvaloy have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2019 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Vestby-Ellingsen leads 4 wins to 3, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vestby-Ellingsen | Draws | Kvaloy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vestby-Ellingsen with White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Kvaloy with White | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vestby-Ellingsen | Draws | Kvaloy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vestby-Ellingsen | Draws | Kvaloy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A31 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B62 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D30 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Mads Vestby-Ellingsen | Aksel Bu Kvaloy | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Norway Chess Open GM |
| May 2024 | Aksel Bu Kvaloy | Mads Vestby-Ellingsen | 1-0 | Catalan | chT-NOR Club |
| Mar 2024 | Mads Vestby-Ellingsen | Aksel Bu Kvaloy | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Fagernes Open |
| Jul 2023 | Mads Vestby-Ellingsen | Aksel Bu Kvaloy | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-NOR |
| Mar 2023 | Aksel Bu Kvaloy | Mads Vestby-Ellingsen | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Oslo Kvisla |
| Jan 2023 | Aksel Bu Kvaloy | Mads Vestby-Ellingsen | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-NOR Rapid |
| May 2022 | Mads Vestby-Ellingsen | Aksel Bu Kvaloy | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Kvisla |
| Jun 2020 | Aksel Bu Kvaloy | Mads Vestby-Ellingsen | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Oslo Offerspill Open |
| Jun 2019 | Mads Vestby-Ellingsen | Aksel Bu Kvaloy | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-Nordic |
| Feb 2019 | Aksel Bu Kvaloy | Mads Vestby-Ellingsen | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Kragero Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mads Vestby-Ellingsen and Aksel Bu Kvaloy?
In 10 recorded games, Mads Vestby-Ellingsen has 4 wins, Aksel Bu Kvaloy has 3 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Mads Vestby-Ellingsen and Aksel Bu Kvaloy played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Feb 2019 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Mads Vestby-Ellingsen and Aksel Bu Kvaloy play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.