Gawain C B Maroroa Jones vs David W L Howell
GM Gawain C B Maroroa Jones (2639) · GM David W L Howell (2665)
Gawain C B Maroroa Jones and David W L Howell have played 48 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2000 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Jones leads 13 wins to 11, with 24 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Jones | Draws | Howell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones with White | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
| Howell with White | 23 | 5 | 14 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Jones | Draws | Howell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 38 | 9 | 21 | 8 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Jones | Draws | Howell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E63 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E65 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 48 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | David W L Howell | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-BCF 110th playoff |
| Aug 2024 | David W L Howell | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | ch-BCF 110th playoff |
| Aug 2024 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | David W L Howell | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-BCF |
| Aug 2024 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | David W L Howell | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-BCF 110th playoff |
| Feb 2021 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | David W L Howell | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Bunratty Online |
| Jan 2021 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | David W L Howell | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Caplin Hastings Online |
| Dec 2019 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | David W L Howell | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2019 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | David W L Howell | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2019 | David W L Howell | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 0-1 | English Opening | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2019 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | David W L Howell | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2019 | David W L Howell | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2019 | David W L Howell | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2019 | David W L Howell | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2019 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | David W L Howell | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | ch-GBR KO |
| Jun 2019 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | David W L Howell | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Summer A |
| Jun 2019 | David W L Howell | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Saint Louis Summer A |
| Dec 2018 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | David W L Howell | 1-0 | Italian Game | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2018 | David W L Howell | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 0-1 | Torre Attack | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2018 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | David W L Howell | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2018 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | David W L Howell | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2018 | David W L Howell | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2018 | David W L Howell | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2018 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | David W L Howell | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2018 | David W L Howell | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-GBR KO |
| Aug 2018 | David W L Howell | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 105th ch-GBR |
| May 2018 | David W L Howell | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | BCF-chT1c 1718 (4NCL) Promotion pool |
| Dec 2017 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | David W L Howell | 0-1 | Ponziani Opening | London Classic Superblitz KO |
| Dec 2017 | David W L Howell | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1-0 | Rat Defense | London Classic Superblitz KO |
| Aug 2017 | David W L Howell | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 104th ch-GBR |
| May 2017 | David W L Howell | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | BCF-chT1c 1617 (4NCL) Promotion pool |
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What is the head-to-head score between Gawain C B Maroroa Jones and David W L Howell?
In 48 recorded games, Gawain C B Maroroa Jones has 13 wins, David W L Howell has 11 wins, and they have drawn 24 times.
How many times have Gawain C B Maroroa Jones and David W L Howell played each other?
Our database records 48 games between them, from Aug 2000 to Aug 2024.
What openings do Gawain C B Maroroa Jones and David W L Howell play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.