Tiger Hillarp Persson vs Axel Smith
GM Tiger Hillarp Persson (2418) · GM Axel Smith (2439)
Tiger Hillarp Persson and Axel Smith have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2007 and the most recent in Mar 2024. Persson leads 5 wins to 5, with 13 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Persson | Draws | Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persson with White | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Smith with White | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Persson | Draws | Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 23 | 5 | 13 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Persson | Draws | Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A12 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A32 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A07 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Axel Smith | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | chT-SWE 2324 Elite |
| Mar 2024 | Axel Smith | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 61st chT-DEN 2324 |
| Jul 2022 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Axel Smith | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-SWE |
| Jul 2021 | Axel Smith | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | ch-SWE |
| Jul 2019 | Axel Smith | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | ch-SWE |
| Jul 2018 | Axel Smith | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ch-SWE |
| Jan 2018 | Axel Smith | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-SWE 1718 Elite |
| Jul 2017 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Axel Smith | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-SWE |
| Jul 2016 | Axel Smith | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-SWE |
| Aug 2015 | Axel Smith | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Gothenburg Manhem-A |
| Jul 2015 | Axel Smith | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | ch-SWE |
| Sep 2014 | Axel Smith | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Vasteras Open |
| Jun 2014 | Axel Smith | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Vaxjo Visma GM |
| Aug 2013 | Axel Smith | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1/2-1/2 | Rat Defense | Gothenburg Manhem-A |
| Jul 2013 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Axel Smith | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | ch-SWE |
| Aug 2011 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Axel Smith | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Gothenburg Manhem |
| Jun 2011 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Axel Smith | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 4th Oslo Sveins Open |
| Sep 2010 | Axel Smith | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | 5th Borup Open |
| Aug 2010 | Axel Smith | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Gothenburg Manhem-A |
| Jul 2008 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Axel Smith | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-SWE |
| Apr 2008 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Axel Smith | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | 16th Sigeman & Co |
| Dec 2007 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | Axel Smith | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 37th Rilton Cup |
| Jul 2007 | Axel Smith | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-SWE |
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What is the head-to-head score between Tiger Hillarp Persson and Axel Smith?
In 23 recorded games, Tiger Hillarp Persson has 5 wins, Axel Smith has 5 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Tiger Hillarp Persson and Axel Smith played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Jul 2007 to Mar 2024.
What openings do Tiger Hillarp Persson and Axel Smith play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.