Merijn Van Delft vs Sipke Ernst
IM Merijn Van Delft (2358) · GM Sipke Ernst (2540)
Merijn Van Delft and Sipke Ernst have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1997 and the most recent in Mar 2024. Delft leads 0 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (31% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 28 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Delft | Draws | Ernst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delft with White | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Ernst with White | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Delft | Draws | Ernst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Delft | Draws | Ernst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C46 | Three Knights Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C76 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Merijn Van Delft | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | chT-NED 2324 |
| Oct 2016 | Sipke Ernst | Merijn Van Delft | 1-0 | English Opening | Hamburg HSK GM |
| Mar 2014 | Merijn Van Delft | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 6th Amsterdam Batavia Grolsch |
| Aug 2013 | Merijn Van Delft | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 17th Vlissingen HZ Open |
| Jan 2010 | Merijn Van Delft | Sipke Ernst | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | chT-NED 0910 |
| Jul 2008 | Merijn Van Delft | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | Dieren Open |
| Aug 2007 | Sipke Ernst | Merijn Van Delft | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Dieren Open |
| Jul 2006 | Merijn Van Delft | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 3rd Amsterdam ACT Open |
| Aug 2003 | Sipke Ernst | Merijn Van Delft | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 14th Vienna Open |
| Jul 1999 | Merijn Van Delft | Sipke Ernst | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Dieren Open |
| Jan 1998 | Merijn Van Delft | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | Three Knights Opening | ch-NED U20 |
| Jan 1998 | Merijn Van Delft | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Dieren Open |
| Jan 1997 | Merijn Van Delft | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | ch-NED U18 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Merijn Van Delft and Sipke Ernst?
In 13 recorded games, Merijn Van Delft has 0 wins, Sipke Ernst has 4 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Merijn Van Delft and Sipke Ernst played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 1997 to Mar 2024.
What openings do Merijn Van Delft and Sipke Ernst play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.