Robert W Smith vs Leonard J McLaren
FM Robert W Smith (2093) · FM Leonard J McLaren (2026)
Robert W Smith and Leonard J McLaren have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1997 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Smith leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Alapin (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Smith | Draws | McLaren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith with White | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| McLaren with White | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Smith | Draws | McLaren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Smith | Draws | McLaren |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B28 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Leonard J McLaren | Robert W Smith | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 132nd ch-NZL Open |
| Aug 2022 | Robert W Smith | Leonard J McLaren | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-NZL Seniors Spiller Memorial |
| Jun 2022 | Robert W Smith | Leonard J McLaren | 1-0 | Sicilian | 44th Henderson Trusts Open A |
| Jun 2021 | Leonard J McLaren | Robert W Smith | 1-0 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 43rd Henderson Trusts Open A |
| Jun 2016 | Robert W Smith | Leonard J McLaren | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Henderson Trusts Open 39th |
| Apr 2015 | Robert W Smith | Leonard J McLaren | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-Oceania Seniors |
| Oct 2014 | Robert W Smith | Leonard J McLaren | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | George Trundle Masters |
| Jan 2011 | Robert W Smith | Leonard J McLaren | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-NZL 118th |
| Jan 2010 | Leonard J McLaren | Robert W Smith | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | 117th ch-NZL |
| Jan 2003 | Robert Wayne Smith | Leonard J McLaren | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-NZL |
| Jan 2002 | Robert Wayne Smith | Leonard J McLaren | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-NZL 109th |
| Jan 1999 | Robert Wayne Smith | Leonard J McLaren | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | North Shore Open |
| Jan 1997 | Leonard J McLaren | Robert Wayne Smith | 1-0 | Sicilian | North Shore Open |
| Jan 1997 | Robert Wayne Smith | Leonard J McLaren | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Fencible Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Robert W Smith and Leonard J McLaren?
In 14 recorded games, Robert W Smith has 2 wins, Leonard J McLaren has 5 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Robert W Smith and Leonard J McLaren played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jan 1997 to Jan 2025.
What openings do Robert W Smith and Leonard J McLaren play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Alapin (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.