Sipke Ernst vs Lucas Van Foreest
GM Sipke Ernst (2540) · GM Lucas Van Foreest (2555)
Sipke Ernst and Lucas Van Foreest have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2014 and the most recent in Dec 2022. Ernst leads 7 wins to 4, with 7 draws (61% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ernst | Draws | Foreest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernst with White | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Foreest with White | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ernst | Draws | Foreest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ernst | Draws | Foreest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A62 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A73 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B21 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | Lucas Van Foreest | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-NED |
| Dec 2022 | Sipke Ernst | Lucas Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-NED |
| Dec 2022 | Lucas Van Foreest | Sipke Ernst | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-NED |
| Dec 2022 | Sipke Ernst | Lucas Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-NED |
| Jun 2022 | Sipke Ernst | Lucas Van Foreest | 0-1 | Italian Game | 14th Maastricht Limburg Open |
| May 2018 | Sipke Ernst | Lucas Van Foreest | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Groningen Combinatie Open |
| Dec 2016 | Lucas Van Foreest | Sipke Ernst | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 54th Groningen Open A |
| Oct 2016 | Lucas Van Foreest | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 20th Hoogeveen Unive Open |
| Dec 2015 | Sipke Ernst | Lucas Van Foreest | 1-0 | Catalan | Groningen Match |
| Dec 2015 | Lucas Van Foreest | Sipke Ernst | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Groningen Match |
| Dec 2015 | Sipke Ernst | Lucas Van Foreest | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Groningen Match |
| Dec 2015 | Lucas Van Foreest | Sipke Ernst | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Groningen Match |
| Dec 2015 | Sipke Ernst | Lucas Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Groningen Match |
| Dec 2015 | Lucas Van Foreest | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | King's Gambit | Groningen Match |
| Aug 2015 | Lucas Van Foreest | Sipke Ernst | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Groningen Atlantis Open |
| Aug 2015 | Sipke Ernst | Lucas Van Foreest | 1-0 | King's Indian Attack | 19th Vlissingen HZ Open |
| Apr 2015 | Lucas Van Foreest | Sipke Ernst | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | chT-NED 1415 |
| Jul 2014 | Lucas Van Foreest | Sipke Ernst | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Dieren Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sipke Ernst and Lucas Van Foreest?
In 18 recorded games, Sipke Ernst has 7 wins, Lucas Van Foreest has 4 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Sipke Ernst and Lucas Van Foreest played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jul 2014 to Dec 2022.
What openings do Sipke Ernst and Lucas Van Foreest play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games), followed by the Italian Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.