Pal Royset vs Mads Vestby-Ellingsen
Pal Royset (52, CM, NOR) and Mads Vestby-Ellingsen (24, IM, NOR) have met 22 times in classical OTB. Vestby-Ellingsen leads with 6 wins to 5, with 11 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at Rallarsjakken 2026 A drew. With current classical ratings of 2095 and 2388, the Elo model gives Vestby-Ellingsen a 74% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2095 vs 2388 (Δ -293)
With Pal Royset as white
11% Pal14% draw74% Mads
With Mads Vestby-Ellingsen as white
7% Pal12% draw81% Mads
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Pal Royset | Mads Vestby-Ellingsen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2095+33 | 2388-3 |
| Peak rating | 2291 · Nov 2009 | 2452 · May 2018 |
| Peak age | 35 | 16 |
| World rank now | #15,867 | #1,889 |
| World rank peak | #4,821 | #1,282 |
| Federation rank now | #174 | #26 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,198 | 1,222 |
| Months active | 217 | 149 |
| % white wins | 57% | 60% |
| % black wins | 52% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2042 | 2362 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 199 | 173 |
Best Win
Pal Royset
Mads Vestby-Ellingsen
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (58)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Pal Royset
Mads Vestby-Ellingsen