Pal Royset vs Benjamin Halvorsen
Pal Royset (52, CM, NOR) and Benjamin Halvorsen (24, NOR) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 41 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2095 and 1979, the Elo model gives Royset a 62% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2095 vs 1979 (Δ +116)
With Pal Royset as white
62% Pal17% draw21% Benjamin
With Benjamin Halvorsen as white
51% Pal20% draw28% Benjamin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Pal Royset | Benjamin Halvorsen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2095 | 1979 |
| Peak rating | 2291 · Nov 2009 | 2016 · Jul 2025 |
| Peak age | 35 | 23 |
| World rank now | #15,867 | #30,974 |
| World rank peak | #4,821 | #24,057 |
| Federation rank now | #174 | #298 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,198 | 609 |
| Months active | 218 | 150 |
| % white wins | 57% | 48% |
| % black wins | 52% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2042 | 1902 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 199 | 202 |
Best Win
Pal Royset
Benjamin Halvorsen
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (45)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Pal Royset
Benjamin Halvorsen