Pal Royset vs Gunnar Lund
Pal Royset (52, CM, NOR) and Gunnar Lund (24, FM, NOR) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Royset leads with 6 wins to 5, with 2 draws — a 15% draw rate. Their last meeting at Tromsosjakken NGP 2024 A saw Royset prevail. With current classical ratings of 2095 and 2350, the Elo model gives Lund a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2095 vs 2350 (Δ -255)
With Pal Royset as white
14% Pal16% draw70% Gunnar
With Gunnar Lund as white
9% Pal13% draw78% Gunnar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Pal Royset | Gunnar Lund | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2095+33 | 2350 |
| Peak rating | 2291 · Nov 2009 | 2350 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 35 | 24 |
| World rank now | #15,867 | #2,714 |
| World rank peak | #4,821 | #2,708 |
| Federation rank now | #174 | #35 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,198 | 681 |
| Months active | 217 | 142 |
| % white wins | 57% | 54% |
| % black wins | 52% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2042 | 2334 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 199 | 43 |
Best Win
Pal Royset
Gunnar Lund
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
Gunnar Lund