Sipke Ernst vs Liam Vrolijk
GM Sipke Ernst (2547) · GM Liam Vrolijk (2512)
Sipke Ernst and Liam Vrolijk have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2016 and the most recent in Sep 2026. Ernst leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ernst | Draws | Vrolijk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernst with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Vrolijk with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ernst | Draws | Vrolijk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Classical | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ernst | Draws | Vrolijk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A15 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D16 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Liam Vrolijk | Sipke Ernst | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Dutch Meesterklasse 2026-2027 |
| Jul 2026 | Sipke Ernst | Liam Vrolijk | 0-1 | Réti Opening | ch-NED KO 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Liam Vrolijk | Sipke Ernst | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-NED KO 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Liam Vrolijk | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | ch-NED KO 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Sipke Ernst | Liam Vrolijk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | ch-NED KO 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Liam Vrolijk | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | ch-NED KO 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Sipke Ernst | Liam Vrolijk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-NED KO 2026 |
| Nov 2019 | Sipke Ernst | Liam Vrolijk | 0-1 | Catalan | 5th ch-NED blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Liam Vrolijk | Sipke Ernst | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 5th ch-NED blitz |
| Mar 2019 | Sipke Ernst | Liam Vrolijk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Bundesliga 2018-19 |
| Dec 2018 | Liam Vrolijk | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 56th Groningen Open |
| Jun 2016 | Sipke Ernst | Liam Vrolijk | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | 43rd Utrecht OKU Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sipke Ernst and Liam Vrolijk?
In 12 recorded games, Sipke Ernst has 2 wins, Liam Vrolijk has 4 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Sipke Ernst and Liam Vrolijk played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jun 2016 to Sep 2026.
What openings do Sipke Ernst and Liam Vrolijk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.