Pal Royset vs Endre Machlik
Pal Royset (52, CM, NOR) and Endre Machlik (26, NOR) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Royset leads with 9 wins to 5, with 3 draws — a 18% draw rate. Their last meeting at Den Store Finalehelga 2020 Bymestern saw Royset prevail. With current classical ratings of 2095 and 2157, the Elo model gives Machlik a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2095 vs 2157 (Δ -62)
With Pal Royset as white
34% Pal24% draw42% Endre
With Endre Machlik as white
26% Pal20% draw54% Endre
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Pal Royset | Endre Machlik | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2095 | 2157 |
| Peak rating | 2291 · Nov 2009 | 2256 · Oct 2016 |
| Peak age | 35 | 16 |
| World rank now | #15,867 | #10,982 |
| World rank peak | #4,821 | #6,912 |
| Federation rank now | #174 | #126 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,198 | 605 |
| Months active | 218 | 173 |
| % white wins | 57% | 49% |
| % black wins | 52% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2042 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 199 | 0 |
Best Win
Pal Royset
Endre Machlik
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (32)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Pal Royset
Endre Machlik