Nicolas Croad vs William Forster
FM Nicolas Croad (2190) · CM William Forster (1774)
Nicolas Croad and William Forster have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2014 and the most recent in Feb 2023. Croad leads 9 wins to 0, with 1 draws (90% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 33 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Croad | Draws | Forster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croad with White | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Forster with White | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Croad | Draws | Forster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Croad | Draws | Forster |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A06 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D00 | Blackmar-Diemer Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E09 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | Nicholas Croad | William Forster | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Wellington CC Summer Cup |
| Nov 2022 | William Forster | Nicholas Croad | 0-1 | Blackmar-Diemer Gambit | Wellington CC-chA |
| Mar 2018 | Nicholas Croad | William Forster | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Wellington Open |
| Jan 2017 | William Forster | Nicholas Croad | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 124th ch-NZL Open |
| Sep 2016 | Nicholas Croad | William Forster | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Wellington CC-chA |
| Mar 2016 | Nicholas Croad | William Forster | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Wellington Open |
| Feb 2016 | William Forster | Nicholas Croad | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Wellington CC Summer Cup |
| Nov 2015 | Nicholas Croad | William Forster | 1-0 | Rat Defense | Wellington CC-chA |
| Feb 2015 | William Forster | Nicholas Croad | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Wellington CC Summer Cup |
| Sep 2014 | William Forster | Nicholas Croad | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Wellington CC-chA |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Nicolas Croad and William Forster?
In 10 recorded games, Nicolas Croad has 9 wins, William Forster has 0 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Nicolas Croad and William Forster played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Sep 2014 to Feb 2023.
What openings do Nicolas Croad and William Forster play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.