Jan Smeets vs Erwin L'Ami
GM Jan Smeets (2564) · GM Erwin L'Ami (2592)
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
| Split | Games | Smeets | Draws | L'Ami |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smeets with White | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| L'Ami with White | 16 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Smeets | Draws | L'Ami |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 28 | 4 | 20 | 4 |
| Rapid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Smeets | Draws | L'Ami |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D43 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D47 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 31 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | Erwin L'Ami | Jan Smeets | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 82nd Tata Steel Challengers |
| Oct 2016 | Jan Smeets | Erwin L'Ami | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-NED rapid |
| Jul 2013 | Erwin L'Ami | Jan Smeets | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-NED |
| Mar 2013 | Erwin L'Ami | Jan Smeets | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 6th Delft Prinsenstad Open A |
| Jul 2012 | Jan Smeets | Erwin L'Ami | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-NED |
| Jun 2011 | Erwin L'Ami | Jan Smeets | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-NED |
| Jan 2011 | Erwin L'Ami | Jan Smeets | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 73rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Jun 2010 | Jan Smeets | Erwin L'Ami | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-NED 65 |
| Oct 2008 | Jan Smeets | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Bundesliga 2008-09 |
| Aug 2008 | Erwin L'Ami | Jan Smeets | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Staunton Memorial 6th |
| Apr 2008 | Erwin L'Ami | Jan Smeets | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-NED 63 |
| Jan 2008 | Erwin L'Ami | Jan Smeets | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Corus B |
| Aug 2007 | Jan Smeets | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 5th Staunton Memorial |
| Jun 2007 | Jan Smeets | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-NED62 |
| Jan 2007 | Erwin L'Ami | Jan Smeets | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Corus B |
| Oct 2006 | Erwin L'Ami | Jan Smeets | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Hoogeveen Essent Open |
| Jun 2006 | Jan Smeets | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | ch-NED 61 |
| Jan 2006 | Erwin L'Ami | Jan Smeets | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Corus B |
| Sep 2005 | Erwin L'Ami | Jan Smeets | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-NED 60th |
| May 2005 | Jan Smeets | Erwin L'Ami | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Schagen Rapid 25'+5 |
| Apr 2005 | Erwin L'Ami | Jan Smeets | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Schagen Rapid 25'+5 |
| Oct 2004 | Jan Smeets | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Hoogeveen Essent Open |
| Sep 2004 | Erwin L'Ami | Jan Smeets | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Gausdal Classic |
| Dec 2003 | Jan Smeets | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Groningen Harmonie |
| Sep 2003 | Jan Smeets | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-EU U18 |
| Aug 2002 | Jan Smeets | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Stork Young Masters |
| May 2002 | Erwin L'Ami | Jan Smeets | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-NED U20 |
| Jan 2001 | Jan Smeets | Erwin L'Ami | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-NED U16 |
| May 2000 | Jan Smeets | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | ch-NED U16 |
| May 1999 | Erwin L'Ami | Jan Smeets | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-NED U14 |
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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.