Friso Nijboer vs Ivan Sokolov
GM Friso Nijboer (2441) · GM Ivan Sokolov (2567)
Friso Nijboer and Ivan Sokolov have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1993 and the most recent in Mar 2018. Nijboer leads 4 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Classical (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nijboer | Draws | Sokolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nijboer with White | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Sokolov with White | 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nijboer | Draws | Sokolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| Blitz | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nijboer | Draws | Sokolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A48 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C74 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | Ivan Sokolov | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 10th Amsterdam Batavia Grolsch |
| Feb 2018 | Friso Nijboer | Ivan Sokolov | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 10th Amsterdam Batavia Grolsch Blitz |
| Jun 2011 | Ivan Sokolov | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-NED |
| Jun 2007 | Ivan Sokolov | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | Rat Defense | ch-NED62 |
| Jun 2006 | Friso Nijboer | Ivan Sokolov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-NED 61 |
| Mar 2005 | Ivan Sokolov | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | chT-NED 0405 |
| Jul 2004 | Ivan Sokolov | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-NED 59 |
| Aug 2002 | Ivan Sokolov | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Lost Boys Open |
| Jun 2002 | Ivan Sokolov | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-NED 57 |
| Feb 2002 | Friso Nijboer | Ivan Sokolov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | NED Open 5' |
| Feb 2002 | Ivan Sokolov | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | NED Open 5' |
| Jan 2002 | Ivan Sokolov | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Corus B |
| Aug 2000 | Friso Nijboer | Ivan Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 4th Vlissingen HZ Open |
| Jun 2000 | Ivan Sokolov | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | chT-NED 9900 Playoff |
| Jun 1999 | Ivan Sokolov | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | ch-NED 54 |
| Jun 1998 | Friso Nijboer | Ivan Sokolov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | ch-NED 53 |
| Jun 1997 | Ivan Sokolov | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-NED52 |
| Jun 1996 | Friso Nijboer | Ivan Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-NED 51 |
| Jun 1995 | Ivan Sokolov | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-NED |
| Jan 1995 | Ivan Sokolov | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Hoogovens |
| Jan 1995 | Friso Nijboer | Ivan Sokolov | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Hoogovens |
| Jun 1994 | Ivan Sokolov | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-NED 49 |
| Jan 1993 | Friso Nijboer | Ivan Sokolov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Hoogovens Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Friso Nijboer and Ivan Sokolov?
In 23 recorded games, Friso Nijboer has 4 wins, Ivan Sokolov has 12 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Friso Nijboer and Ivan Sokolov played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Jan 1993 to Mar 2018.
What openings do Friso Nijboer and Ivan Sokolov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Classical (2 games), followed by the Grünfeld Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.