David W L Howell vs Santosh Gujrathi Vidit
GM David W L Howell (2665) · GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (2697)
David W L Howell and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2016 and the most recent in May 2021. Howell leads 5 wins to 4, with 3 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Howell | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell with White | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Vidit with White | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Howell | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Howell | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D16 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D75 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | David W L Howell | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | David W L Howell | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | David W L Howell | 1-0 | Indian Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | David W L Howell | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | David W L Howell | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | Réti Opening | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | David W L Howell | 0-1 | Indian Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | David W L Howell | 0-1 | Slav Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | David W L Howell | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | Sicilian | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | David W L Howell | 0-1 | Slav Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| Dec 2016 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | David W L Howell | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2016 | David W L Howell | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2016 | David W L Howell | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Douglas IoM Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between David W L Howell and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit?
In 12 recorded games, David W L Howell has 5 wins, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit has 4 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have David W L Howell and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Oct 2016 to May 2021.
What openings do David W L Howell and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.