Pal Royset vs Gunnar B. Hanssen
CM Pal Royset (2110) · Gunnar B. Hanssen (2153)
Pal Royset and Gunnar B. Hanssen have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1998 and the most recent in Jun 2014. Royset leads 7 wins to 2, with 10 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Royset | Draws | Hanssen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royset with White | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Hanssen with White | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Royset | Draws | Hanssen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Royset | Draws | Hanssen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B34 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D40 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D74 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E01 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E04 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2014 | Pal Royset | Gunnar B. Hanssen | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-NOR North |
| May 2013 | Gunnar B. Hanssen | Pal Royset | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-NOR North |
| Jun 2011 | Pal Royset | Gunnar B. Hanssen | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-NOR North |
| Apr 2010 | Gunnar B. Hanssen | Pal Royset | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Narvik Rallarsjakken-A |
| Mar 2010 | Pal Royset | Gunnar B. Hanssen | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Tromsoe Nordlyssjakken Open |
| Oct 2009 | Pal Royset | Gunnar B. Hanssen | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Tromsoesjakken |
| Aug 2009 | Pal Royset | Gunnar B. Hanssen | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Vadsosjakken A |
| Jun 2008 | Gunnar B. Hanssen | Pal Royset | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Alta Apne Open |
| May 2008 | Pal Royset | Gunnar B. Hanssen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-Nord Norsk |
| Jan 2008 | Pal Royset | Gunnar B. Hanssen | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-Tromsoe CC |
| Jan 2008 | Pal Royset | Gunnar B. Hanssen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | ch-Tromsoe CC |
| Oct 2007 | Pal Royset | Gunnar B. Hanssen | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Budapest FS10 IM |
| Aug 2005 | Pal Royset | Gunnar B. Hanssen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Vadsosjakken A |
| Mar 2003 | Gunnar B. Hanssen | Pal Royset | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-NOR |
| May 2002 | Pal Royset | Gunnar B. Hanssen | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-NOR class M |
| Jun 2001 | Gunnar B. Hanssen | Pal Royset | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chT-NOR |
| Jan 2000 | Pal Royset | Gunnar B. Hanssen | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Rallar Open |
| May 1999 | Gunnar B. Hanssen | Pal Royset | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-NOR kl M |
| Jan 1998 | Gunnar B. Hanssen | Pal Royset | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-Nordnorsk |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pal Royset and Gunnar B. Hanssen?
In 19 recorded games, Pal Royset has 7 wins, Gunnar B. Hanssen has 2 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Pal Royset and Gunnar B. Hanssen played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Jan 1998 to Jun 2014.
What openings do Pal Royset and Gunnar B. Hanssen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.