Sipke Ernst vs Erwin L'Ami

GM Sipke Ernst (2540) · GM Erwin L'Ami (2592)

Ernst wins

draws

L'Ami wins

games

Sipke Ernst and Erwin L'Ami have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2000 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Ernst leads 4 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 15 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Open (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Ernst	Draws	L'Ami
Ernst with White	16	4	7	5
L'Ami with White	14	0	8	6

Results by time format

Format	Games	Ernst	Draws	L'Ami
Classical	28	4	15	9
Rapid	2	0	0	2

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Ernst	Draws	L'Ami
C83	Ruy Lopez: Open	2	0	2	0
D16	Slav Defense	2	0	2	0
A25	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	1	0	0	1
A30	Queen's Indian Defense	1	1	0	0
C48	Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation	1	0	0	1
C49	Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation	1	0	0	1
C67	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	1	0	0	1
A30	English Opening: Double Fianchetto	1	0	1	0

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Jul 2025	S Ernst	E L'Ami	0-1	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	ch-NED KO
Jul 2025	E L'Ami	S Ernst	1-0	Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation	ch-NED KO
Jul 2025	S Ernst	E L'Ami	1-0	Réti Opening	ch-NED KO
Jul 2025	E L'Ami	S Ernst	1-0	Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation	ch-NED KO
Jul 2018	Sipke Ernst	Erwin L'Ami	1/2-1/2	King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation	ch-NED
Jun 2017	Erwin L'Ami	Sipke Ernst	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian Defense	ch-NED
Aug 2016	Erwin L'Ami	Sipke Ernst	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	ch-NED
Feb 2016	Erwin L'Ami	Sipke Ernst	1-0	King's Indian: Sämisch	Bundesliga 2015-16
Jul 2015	Sipke Ernst	Erwin L'Ami	1-0	Bogo-Indian Defense	ch-NED
Feb 2015	Erwin L'Ami	Sipke Ernst	1-0	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	Bundesliga 2014-15
Nov 2014	Sipke Ernst	Erwin L'Ami	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Double Fianchetto	Remco Heite 5th
Jul 2014	Erwin L'Ami	Sipke Ernst	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	ch-NED
Oct 2013	Sipke Ernst	Erwin L'Ami	0-1	Trompowsky Attack	17th Hoogeveen Unive Open
Oct 2013	Erwin L'Ami	Sipke Ernst	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Bundesliga 2013-14
Jul 2013	Erwin L'Ami	Sipke Ernst	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	ch-NED
Oct 2012	Sipke Ernst	Erwin L'Ami	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Slav Setup	16th Hoogeveen Unive Open
Jul 2012	Sipke Ernst	Erwin L'Ami	0-1	Nimzo-Indian Defense	ch-NED
Jan 2012	Sipke Ernst	Erwin L'Ami	1-0	Queen's Indian Defense	74th Tata Steel Challengers
Jul 2011	Sipke Ernst	Erwin L'Ami	1-0	Indian Defense	ch-NED
Jun 2010	Sipke Ernst	Erwin L'Ami	1/2-1/2	Catalan	ch-NED 65
Apr 2008	Sipke Ernst	Erwin L'Ami	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	ch-NED 63
Oct 2006	Erwin L'Ami	Sipke Ernst	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	Hoogeveen Essent Open
Feb 2006	Sipke Ernst	Erwin L'Ami	0-1	Benoni Defense	chT-NED 0506
Sep 2005	Erwin L'Ami	Sipke Ernst	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Exchange	ch-NED 60th
Dec 2004	Sipke Ernst	Erwin L'Ami	0-1	Grünfeld Defense	Groningen Harmonie
Dec 2003	Sipke Ernst	Erwin L'Ami	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Groningen Harmonie
Jun 2003	Erwin L'Ami	Sipke Ernst	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Open	58th ch-NED
Dec 2001	Erwin L'Ami	Sipke Ernst	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	Groningen SO ON
Jul 2001	Erwin L'Ami	Sipke Ernst	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Open	Dieren Open
Jul 2000	Sipke Ernst	Erwin L'Ami	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	9th Haarlem AKN Open

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Sipke Ernst and Erwin L'Ami?

In 30 recorded games, Sipke Ernst has 4 wins, Erwin L'Ami has 11 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.

How many times have Sipke Ernst and Erwin L'Ami played each other?

Our database records 30 games between them, from Jul 2000 to Jul 2025.

What openings do Sipke Ernst and Erwin L'Ami play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Open (2 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.