Russell John Dive vs Nicolas Croad
IM Russell John Dive (2124) · FM Nicolas Croad (2190)
Russell John Dive and Nicolas Croad have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2001 and the most recent in May 2023. Dive leads 4 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (3 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dive | Draws | Croad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dive with White | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Croad with White | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dive | Draws | Croad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dive | Draws | Croad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A31 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Russell John Dive | Nicholas Croad | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Wellington CC Autumn Cup A |
| Apr 2023 | Russell John Dive | Nicholas Croad | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Wellington Open |
| Jan 2023 | Russell John Dive | Nicholas Croad | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 130th ch-NZL Open A |
| Sep 2022 | Nicholas Croad | Russell John Dive | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Wellington CC-chA |
| May 2022 | Russell John Dive | Nicholas Croad | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Wellington CC Autumn Cup A |
| Apr 2022 | Nicholas Croad | Russell John Dive | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | Wellington Open |
| Jan 2022 | Russell John Dive | Nicholas Croad | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 129th NZL-ch Open |
| Jan 2021 | Russell John Dive | Nicholas Croad | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-NZL Open 128th |
| Apr 2019 | Nicholas Croad | Russell John Dive | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | ch-North Island |
| Jan 2017 | Russell John Dive | Nicholas Croad | 1-0 | Catalan | 124th ch-NZL Open |
| Oct 2016 | Russell John Dive | Nicholas Croad | 1-0 | Bird's opening | Wellington CC-chA |
| May 2016 | Russell John Dive | Nicholas Croad | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Wellington CC Autumn Cup A |
| Feb 2016 | Russell John Dive | Nicholas Croad | 0-1 | English Opening | Wellington CC Summer Cup |
| Oct 2015 | Nicholas Croad | Russell John Dive | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Wellington CC-chA |
| Feb 2015 | Russell John Dive | Nicholas Croad | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Wellington CC Summer Cup |
| Oct 2014 | Russell John Dive | Nicholas Croad | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Wellington CC-chA |
| May 2014 | Russell John Dive | Nicholas Croad | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Wellington CC Autumn Cup A |
| Mar 2008 | Russell John Dive | Nicholas Croad | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Wellington Open |
| Jan 2008 | Nicholas Croad | Russell John Dive | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-NZL 115th |
| Jan 2005 | Nicholas Croad | Russell John Dive | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-NZL 112th |
| Jan 2001 | Nicholas Croad | Russell John Dive | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | ch-NZL 108 0010 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Russell John Dive and Nicolas Croad?
In 21 recorded games, Russell John Dive has 4 wins, Nicolas Croad has 8 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Russell John Dive and Nicolas Croad played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Jan 2001 to May 2023.
What openings do Russell John Dive and Nicolas Croad play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.