John T.H. Van der Wiel vs Eugenio Torre
GM John T.H. Van der Wiel (2371) · GM Eugenio Torre (2423)
John T.H. Van der Wiel and Eugenio Torre have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 1980 and the most recent in Nov 1988. Wiel leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wiel | Draws | Torre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiel with White | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Torre with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wiel | Draws | Torre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Blitz | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wiel | Draws | Torre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1988 | Eugenio Torre | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Olympiad-28 |
| Apr 1987 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Eugenio Torre | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Brussels |
| Jan 1987 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Eugenio Torre | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | SWIFT-Chess World Championship |
| Jan 1987 | Eugenio Torre | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | SWIFT-Chess World Championship |
| Jan 1986 | Eugenio Torre | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Brussels SWIFT |
| Aug 1985 | Eugenio Torre | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Interzonal-13c Playoff Place 4 |
| Aug 1985 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Eugenio Torre | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Interzonal-13c Playoff Place 4 |
| Jul 1985 | Eugenio Torre | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Interzonal-13c Playoff Place 4 |
| Jul 1985 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Eugenio Torre | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Interzonal-13c |
| Jan 1984 | Eugenio Torre | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Hoogovens |
| Mar 1981 | Eugenio Torre | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-GER International06 |
| Sep 1980 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Eugenio Torre | 0-1 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | Chigorin Memorial-14 |
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What is the head-to-head score between John T.H. Van der Wiel and Eugenio Torre?
In 12 recorded games, John T.H. Van der Wiel has 2 wins, Eugenio Torre has 6 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have John T.H. Van der Wiel and Eugenio Torre played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Sep 1980 to Nov 1988.
What openings do John T.H. Van der Wiel and Eugenio Torre play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.