John M Emms vs Peter K Wells
GM John M Emms (2427) · GM Peter K Wells (2318)
John M Emms and Peter K Wells have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1989 and the most recent in Feb 2013. Emms leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Emms | Draws | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emms with White | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Wells with White | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Emms | Draws | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Emms | Draws | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B88 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A32 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2013 | Peter K Wells | John M Emms | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | chT-BCF1b 1213 (4NCL) |
| May 2010 | Peter K Wells | John M Emms | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | BCF-chT1c 0910 (4NCL) Promotion pool |
| Apr 2009 | John M Emms | Peter K Wells | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Jack Speigel Memorial |
| Mar 2009 | John M Emms | Peter K Wells | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | BCF-chT1c 0809 (4NCL) Promotion pool |
| Mar 2008 | Peter K Wells | John M Emms | 1-0 | English Opening | Jack Speigel Memorial |
| Aug 2004 | Peter K Wells | John M Emms | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-GBR |
| Aug 2002 | Peter K Wells | John M Emms | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | 89th ch-BCF |
| Aug 2001 | Peter K Wells | John M Emms | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-BCF 88th |
| Jan 2000 | Peter K Wells | John M Emms | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Redbus KO |
| Jan 2000 | John M Emms | Peter K Wells | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Redbus KO |
| Jan 1996 | Peter K Wells | John M Emms | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 12th Bad Woerishofen Open |
| Jan 1992 | John M Emms | Peter K Wells | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8th Cappelle Open |
| Jan 1991 | Peter K Wells | John M Emms | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 78th ch-BCF |
| Jan 1990 | Peter K Wells | John M Emms | 1-0 | English Opening | 77th ch-BCF |
| Jan 1989 | John M Emms | Peter K Wells | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 76th ch-BCF |
| Jan 1989 | John M Emms | Peter K Wells | 1-0 | London System | Hastings Challengers 8990 |
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What is the head-to-head score between John M Emms and Peter K Wells?
In 16 recorded games, John M Emms has 2 wins, Peter K Wells has 5 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have John M Emms and Peter K Wells played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jan 1989 to Feb 2013.
What openings do John M Emms and Peter K Wells play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.