Friso Nijboer vs Ruud Janssen
GM Friso Nijboer (2441) · GM Ruud Janssen (2462)
Friso Nijboer and Ruud Janssen have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1997 and the most recent in May 2019. Nijboer leads 8 wins to 7, with 3 draws (83% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nijboer | Draws | Janssen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nijboer with White | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Janssen with White | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nijboer | Draws | Janssen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nijboer | Draws | Janssen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A10 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | Friso Nijboer | Ruud Janssen | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-NED 1819 |
| Apr 2017 | Friso Nijboer | Ruud Janssen | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ch-NED Qualifier |
| Apr 2017 | Ruud Janssen | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | ch-NED Qualifier |
| Aug 2011 | Friso Nijboer | Ruud Janssen | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Haarlem BDO-A |
| Jul 2011 | Ruud Janssen | Friso Nijboer | 0-1 | Hungarian Opening | ch-NED |
| Apr 2008 | Friso Nijboer | Ruud Janssen | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-NED 63 |
| Jun 2007 | Friso Nijboer | Ruud Janssen | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-NED62 |
| Sep 2005 | Ruud Janssen | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | ch-NED 60th |
| Jul 2003 | Friso Nijboer | Ruud Janssen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Dieren Open |
| Jun 2003 | Ruud Janssen | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | 58th ch-NED |
| Jun 2002 | Ruud Janssen | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-NED 57 |
| Mar 2001 | Friso Nijboer | Ruud Janssen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-NED 0001 |
| Feb 2000 | Friso Nijboer | Ruud Janssen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-NED 55 sf |
| Feb 2000 | Ruud Janssen | Friso Nijboer | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-NED 55 sf |
| Jul 1999 | Friso Nijboer | Ruud Janssen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8th Haarlem AKN Open |
| Jun 1999 | Ruud Janssen | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-NED 54 |
| Jan 1999 | Friso Nijboer | Ruud Janssen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | Hoogovens-B |
| Jan 1997 | Ruud Janssen | Friso Nijboer | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Hoogovens-B |
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What is the head-to-head score between Friso Nijboer and Ruud Janssen?
In 18 recorded games, Friso Nijboer has 8 wins, Ruud Janssen has 7 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Friso Nijboer and Ruud Janssen played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jan 1997 to May 2019.
What openings do Friso Nijboer and Ruud Janssen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.