Russell John Dive vs Leonard J McLaren
IM Russell John Dive (2126) · FM Leonard J McLaren (2026)
Russell John Dive and Leonard J McLaren have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1984 and the most recent in Jun 2022. Dive leads 2 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Alekhine Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dive | Draws | McLaren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dive with White | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| McLaren with White | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dive | Draws | McLaren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dive | Draws | McLaren |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| A54 | Old Indian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A65 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2022 | Leonard J McLaren | Russell John Dive | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 44th Henderson Trusts Open A |
| Jan 2021 | Leonard J McLaren | Russell John Dive | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-NZL Open 128th |
| Jun 2017 | Russell John Dive | Leonard J McLaren | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Waitakere Trusts Open 40th |
| Jun 2016 | Leonard J McLaren | Russell John Dive | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Henderson Trusts Open 39th |
| Jan 2011 | Leonard J McLaren | Russell John Dive | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | ch-NZL 118th |
| Jan 2002 | Leonard J McLaren | Russell John Dive | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | ch-NZL 109th |
| Dec 2000 | Russell John Dive | Leonard J McLaren | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-NZL 108 0010 |
| Jan 1998 | Leonard J McLaren | Russell John Dive | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | Waitakere Trust Open |
| Jan 1997 | Russell John Dive | Leonard J McLaren | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | ch-NZL |
| Jan 1984 | Russell John Dive | Leonard McLaren | 1-0 | Old Indian | chB-NZL |
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What is the head-to-head score between Russell John Dive and Leonard J McLaren?
In 10 recorded games, Russell John Dive has 2 wins, Leonard J McLaren has 3 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Russell John Dive and Leonard J McLaren played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 1984 to Jun 2022.
What openings do Russell John Dive and Leonard J McLaren play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Alekhine Defense (3 games), followed by the Old Indian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.