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Friso Nijboer vs Loek Van Wely

GM Friso Nijboer (2441) · GM Loek Van Wely (2640)

6
Nijboer wins
15
draws
13
Wely wins
34
games

Friso Nijboer and Loek Van Wely have played 34 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 1988 and the most recent in Jun 2022. Nijboer leads 6 wins to 13 - trailing overall, with 15 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNijboerDrawsWely
Nijboer with White214107
Wely with White13256

Results by time format

FormatGamesNijboerDrawsWely
Classical296149
Rapid4013
Blitz1001

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNijboerDrawsWely
B90Sicilian: Najdorf3021
E97King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation3021
E92King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation2110
B81Sicilian: Najdorf2020
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov2020
E12Queen's Indian Defense2002
B82Sicilian: Scheveningen2200
B97Sicilian: Najdorf2020

Most recent 30 of 34 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2022Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorfch-EU Corporate
Dec 2017Loek Van WelyFriso Nijboer1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationchT-NED 1718
Nov 2016Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely0-1Sicilian: NajdorfchT-NED 1617
Oct 2015Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely0-1Sicilianch-NED rapid
Feb 2013Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely0-1Scandinavian Defense: Main LineBL2-West 1213
Jun 2010Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Sveshnikovch-NED 65
Jun 2006Loek Van WelyFriso Nijboer1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variationch-NED 61
Sep 2005Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorfch-NED 60th
Jul 2004Loek Van WelyFriso Nijboer1/2-1/2Dutch Defense1st Amsterdam ACT Open
Jul 2004Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely0-1Sicilianch-NED 59
Jul 2003Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Sveshnikov58th ch-NED
Jul 2002Loek Van WelyFriso Nijboer1-0Grünfeld DefenseLost Boys Open
Jun 2002Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely0-1Sicilian: Najdorfch-NED 57
Aug 2001Loek Van WelyFriso Nijboer1-0Grünfeld DefenseLost Boys Open
Jun 2001Loek Van WelyFriso Nijboer1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variationch-NED56
May 2000Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorfch-NED 55
Jun 1999Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorfch-NED 54
Jun 1998Loek Van WelyFriso Nijboer0-1Grünfeld Defensech-NED 53
Jan 1998Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfHoogovens
Jan 1998Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationHoogovens Blitz
Jan 1997Loek Van WelyFriso Nijboer1-0King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationGouda NED-Top rap
Jan 1997Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely0-1SicilianGouda NED-Top rap
Jun 1995Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorfch-NED
Jan 1995Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: ScheveningenHoogovens Open
Jan 1995Loek Van WelyFriso Nijboer1-0Queen's Indian DefenseLinares zt
Jun 1994Loek Van WelyFriso Nijboer1-0Queen's Indian Defensech-NED 49
Jun 1993Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Scheveningench-NED 48
Jan 1993Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: ScheveningenTer Apel
Jan 1993Friso NijboerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Réti OpeningGroningen PCA
Jan 1993Loek Van WelyFriso Nijboer1-0Queen's Indian DefenseLeeuwarden Open
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Friso Nijboer and Loek Van Wely?

In 34 recorded games, Friso Nijboer has 6 wins, Loek Van Wely has 13 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.

How many times have Friso Nijboer and Loek Van Wely played each other?

Our database records 34 games between them, from Nov 1988 to Jun 2022.

What openings do Friso Nijboer and Loek Van Wely play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.