Robert W Smith vs Nicolas Croad
FM Robert W Smith (2100) · FM Nicolas Croad (2190)
Robert W Smith and Nicolas Croad have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2007 and the most recent in Jan 2023. Smith leads 2 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (1 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Smith | Draws | Croad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith with White | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Croad with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Smith | Draws | Croad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Smith | Draws | Croad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B70 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | Nicholas Croad | Robert W Smith | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 130th ch-NZL Open A |
| Jan 2021 | Nicholas Croad | Robert W Smith | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-NZL Open 128th |
| Apr 2019 | Nicholas Croad | Robert W Smith | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-North Island |
| Oct 2017 | Nicholas Croad | Robert W Smith | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | George Trundle Masters |
| Jan 2017 | Robert W Smith | Nicholas Croad | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 124th ch-NZL Open |
| Jul 2016 | Robert W Smith | Nicholas Croad | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | George Trundle Masters |
| Oct 2015 | Nicholas Croad | Robert W Smith | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | George Trundle Masters |
| Oct 2009 | Nicholas Croad | Robert W Smith | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | George Trundle IM |
| Jan 2008 | Robert W Smith | Nicholas Croad | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-NZL 115th |
| Sep 2007 | Nicholas Croad | Robert W Smith | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | George Trundle IM |
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What is the head-to-head score between Robert W Smith and Nicolas Croad?
In 10 recorded games, Robert W Smith has 2 wins, Nicolas Croad has 3 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Robert W Smith and Nicolas Croad played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Sep 2007 to Jan 2023.
What openings do Robert W Smith and Nicolas Croad play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (1 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.