Friso Nijboer vs Sipke Ernst
GM Friso Nijboer (2441) · GM Sipke Ernst (2540)
Friso Nijboer and Sipke Ernst have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 1998 and the most recent in Jul 2016. Nijboer leads 5 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nijboer | Draws | Ernst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nijboer with White | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Ernst with White | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nijboer | Draws | Ernst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nijboer | Draws | Ernst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A25 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | Sipke Ernst | Friso Nijboer | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | ch-NED Qualifier |
| Jul 2016 | Friso Nijboer | Sipke Ernst | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-NED Qualifier |
| Jul 2011 | Sipke Ernst | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | ch-NED |
| Nov 2010 | Sipke Ernst | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3rd Remco Heite Rapid Open |
| Oct 2010 | Sipke Ernst | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Hoogeveen Unive Open |
| Jun 2010 | Friso Nijboer | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-NED 65 |
| Sep 2009 | Friso Nijboer | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-NED 64 |
| Apr 2008 | Sipke Ernst | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-NED 63 |
| Aug 2006 | Sipke Ernst | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Dieren Open |
| Sep 2005 | Friso Nijboer | Sipke Ernst | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-NED 60th |
| Jan 2005 | Friso Nijboer | Sipke Ernst | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Corus B |
| Dec 2004 | Friso Nijboer | Sipke Ernst | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Groningen Harmonie |
| Dec 2003 | Sipke Ernst | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Groningen Harmonie |
| Jul 2003 | Sipke Ernst | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Dieren Open |
| Jul 2003 | Friso Nijboer | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 58th ch-NED |
| Dec 2002 | Sipke Ernst | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Groningen Harmonie |
| Jul 2002 | Sipke Ernst | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Dieren Open |
| Jun 2002 | Friso Nijboer | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | ch-NED 57 |
| Aug 2001 | Friso Nijboer | Sipke Ernst | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 5th Vlissingen HZ Open |
| Jun 2001 | Sipke Ernst | Friso Nijboer | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | ch-NED56 |
| Jun 1998 | Sipke Ernst | Friso Nijboer | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-NED 53 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Friso Nijboer and Sipke Ernst?
In 21 recorded games, Friso Nijboer has 5 wins, Sipke Ernst has 7 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Friso Nijboer and Sipke Ernst played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Jun 1998 to Jul 2016.
What openings do Friso Nijboer and Sipke Ernst play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Open (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.