Pal Royset vs Kjell Ole Kristensen
Pal Royset (52, CM, NOR) and Kjell Ole Kristensen (79, NOR) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Royset leads with 5 wins to 3, with 3 draws — a 27% draw rate. Their last meeting at Apent Nordnorsk Mesterskap i hurtigsjakk 2025 saw Royset prevail. With current classical ratings of 2110 and 1986, the Elo model gives Royset a 63% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2110 vs 1986 (Δ +124)
With Pal Royset as white
63% Pal17% draw20% Kjell
With Kjell Ole Kristensen as white
53% Pal20% draw28% Kjell
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Pal Royset | Kjell Ole Kristensen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2110+15 | 1986 |
| Peak rating | 2291 · Nov 2009 | 2200 · Oct 2005 |
| Peak age | 35 | 58 |
| World rank now | #14,471 | #29,828 |
| World rank peak | #4,821 | #12,452 |
| Federation rank now | #157 | #274 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,198 | 349 |
| Months active | 218 | 199 |
| % white wins | 57% | 53% |
| % black wins | 52% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2042 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 199 | 58 |
Best Win
Pal Royset
Kjell Ole Kristensen
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Pal Royset
Kjell Ole Kristensen