Etienne Bacrot vs Loek Van Wely
GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Loek Van Wely (2640)
Etienne Bacrot and Loek Van Wely have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 1998 and the most recent in May 2025. Bacrot leads 7 wins to 5, with 11 draws (52% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Wely |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacrot with White | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Wely with White | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Wely |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| Rapid | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Wely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Loek Van Wely | E Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | TCh-FRA Top 16 GpB |
| May 2019 | Loek Van Wely | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Jan 2019 | Loek Van Wely | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | PRO League Stage |
| Feb 2017 | Etienne Bacrot | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | PRO League Stage |
| Nov 2015 | Loek Van Wely | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 20th chT-EU |
| May 2015 | Etienne Bacrot | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 12th Calvi Balagne Rapid KO sf |
| May 2015 | Loek Van Wely | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 12th Calvi Balagne Rapid KO sf |
| May 2015 | Etienne Bacrot | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 12th Calvi Balagne Rapid KO sf |
| May 2015 | Etienne Bacrot | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 12th Calvi Balagne Rapid KO sf |
| May 2015 | Loek Van Wely | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | 12th Calvi Balagne Rapid KO sf |
| Jun 2014 | Etienne Bacrot | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | Wch Rapid |
| Jun 2012 | Loek Van Wely | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Oct 2007 | Loek Van Wely | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-EU blitz |
| Oct 2007 | Etienne Bacrot | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-EU blitz |
| Nov 2006 | Loek Van Wely | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Bundesliga 2006-07 |
| Jan 2006 | Etienne Bacrot | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Corus |
| Aug 2005 | Loek Van Wely | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 15th EU-chT |
| Jul 2005 | Loek Van Wely | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 33rd Dortmund SuperGM |
| Nov 2002 | Loek Van Wely | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Olympiad-35 |
| Nov 2001 | Etienne Bacrot | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13th chT-EU |
| Apr 2001 | Loek Van Wely | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | 4th Enghien les Bains |
| Nov 1998 | Etienne Bacrot | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Escaldes zt |
| Apr 1998 | Loek Van Wely | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-FRA |
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What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Loek Van Wely?
In 23 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 7 wins, Loek Van Wely has 5 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Loek Van Wely played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Apr 1998 to May 2025.
What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Loek Van Wely play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.