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Jan Smeets vs Erwin L'Ami

GM Jan Smeets (2564) · GM Erwin L'Ami (2592)

7
Smeets wins
20
draws
4
L'Ami wins
31
games

Jan Smeets and Erwin L'Ami have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1998 and the most recent in Jan 2020. Smeets leads 7 wins to 4, with 20 draws (35% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scotch Game (3 games). The average game between them lasted 34 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesSmeetsDrawsL'Ami
Smeets with White15591
L'Ami with White162113

Results by time format

FormatGamesSmeetsDrawsL'Ami
Classical284204
Rapid3300

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesSmeetsDrawsL'Ami
C45Scotch Game3030
D43Slav Defense2110
B19Caro-Kann: Classical2020
B92Sicilian: Najdorf2110
D15Slav Defense2011
D11Slav Defense2020
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2110
D47Slav Defense2011

Most recent 30 of 31 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2020Erwin L'AmiJan Smeets1/2-1/2Slav Defense82nd Tata Steel Challengers
Oct 2016Jan SmeetsErwin L'Ami1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensech-NED rapid
Jul 2013Erwin L'AmiJan Smeets1/2-1/2Slav Defensech-NED
Mar 2013Erwin L'AmiJan Smeets1-0Slav Defense6th Delft Prinsenstad Open A
Jul 2012Jan SmeetsErwin L'Ami0-1Sicilian: Sveshnikovch-NED
Jun 2011Erwin L'AmiJan Smeets1/2-1/2Slav Defensech-NED
Jan 2011Erwin L'AmiJan Smeets1/2-1/2Slav Defense73rd Tata Steel Masters
Jun 2010Jan SmeetsErwin L'Ami1-0Ruy Lopez: Opench-NED 65
Oct 2008Jan SmeetsErwin L'Ami1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: ClassicalBundesliga 2008-09
Aug 2008Erwin L'AmiJan Smeets1-0Slav DefenseStaunton Memorial 6th
Apr 2008Erwin L'AmiJan Smeets1/2-1/2Slav Defensech-NED 63
Jan 2008Erwin L'AmiJan Smeets1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefenseCorus B
Aug 2007Jan SmeetsErwin L'Ami1/2-1/2Scotch Game5th Staunton Memorial
Jun 2007Jan SmeetsErwin L'Ami1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensech-NED62
Jan 2007Erwin L'AmiJan Smeets1-0Slav DefenseCorus B
Oct 2006Erwin L'AmiJan Smeets1/2-1/2Slav DefenseHoogeveen Essent Open
Jun 2006Jan SmeetsErwin L'Ami1/2-1/2Scotch Gamech-NED 61
Jan 2006Erwin L'AmiJan Smeets1/2-1/2Slav DefenseCorus B
Sep 2005Erwin L'AmiJan Smeets1/2-1/2Slav Defensech-NED 60th
May 2005Jan SmeetsErwin L'Ami1-0Ruy Lopez: ExchangeSchagen Rapid 25'+5
Apr 2005Erwin L'AmiJan Smeets0-1Slav DefenseSchagen Rapid 25'+5
Oct 2004Jan SmeetsErwin L'Ami1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfHoogeveen Essent Open
Sep 2004Erwin L'AmiJan Smeets1/2-1/2Slav DefenseGausdal Classic
Dec 2003Jan SmeetsErwin L'Ami1/2-1/2Scotch GameGroningen Harmonie
Sep 2003Jan SmeetsErwin L'Ami1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Classicalch-EU U18
Aug 2002Jan SmeetsErwin L'Ami1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfStork Young Masters
May 2002Erwin L'AmiJan Smeets1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defensech-NED U20
Jan 2001Jan SmeetsErwin L'Ami1-0Sicilian: Najdorfch-NED U16
May 2000Jan SmeetsErwin L'Ami1/2-1/2Sicilian: Scheveningench-NED U16
May 1999Erwin L'AmiJan Smeets0-1Queen's Pawn Gamech-NED U14
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Jan Smeets and Erwin L'Ami?

In 31 recorded games, Jan Smeets has 7 wins, Erwin L'Ami has 4 wins, and they have drawn 20 times.

How many times have Jan Smeets and Erwin L'Ami played each other?

Our database records 31 games between them, from Jan 1998 to Jan 2020.

What openings do Jan Smeets and Erwin L'Ami play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Scotch Game (3 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.