John T.H. Van der Wiel vs Friso Nijboer
GM John T.H. Van der Wiel (2371) · GM Friso Nijboer (2441)
John T.H. Van der Wiel and Friso Nijboer have played 42 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 1983 and the most recent in Jun 2019. Wiel leads 13 wins to 8, with 21 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (3 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wiel | Draws | Nijboer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiel with White | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| Nijboer with White | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wiel | Draws | Nijboer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 37 | 13 | 17 | 7 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wiel | Draws | Nijboer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B89 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B67 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B29 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 42 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | Friso Nijboer | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Spakenburg FishPartners Open |
| Nov 2010 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Friso Nijboer | 0-1 | Sicilian | 3rd Remco Heite Rapid Open |
| Jan 2008 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Corus C |
| Jun 2007 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-NED62 |
| Feb 2007 | Friso Nijboer | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 67th Leiden Noteboom Memorial |
| Jun 2006 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-NED 61 |
| May 2005 | Friso Nijboer | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-NED 0405 playoff |
| Dec 2004 | Friso Nijboer | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Groningen Harmonie |
| Jul 2004 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-NED 59 |
| Jan 2004 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | Sicilian | Corus B |
| Jul 2003 | Friso Nijboer | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 58th ch-NED |
| Jan 2003 | Friso Nijboer | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Sicilian | Corus B |
| Jun 2002 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-NED 57 |
| May 2002 | Friso Nijboer | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | chT-NED 0102 Playoff |
| Jan 2002 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Corus B |
| Jun 2001 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-NED56 |
| May 2000 | Friso Nijboer | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-NED 55 |
| Jan 2000 | Friso Nijboer | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Corus B |
| May 1999 | Friso Nijboer | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-NED 54 |
| Jan 1999 | Friso Nijboer | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Hoogovens-B |
| Jun 1998 | Friso Nijboer | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | ch-NED 53 |
| Jul 1997 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-NED52 |
| Jan 1997 | Friso Nijboer | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Hoogovens-B |
| Jan 1997 | Friso Nijboer | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Sicilian | Leeuwarden Open |
| Jan 1997 | Friso Nijboer | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Dragon | Gouda NED-Top rap |
| Jan 1997 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Gouda NED-Top rap |
| Jun 1996 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-NED 51 |
| Jan 1996 | Friso Nijboer | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Hoogovens-B |
| Jun 1995 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Friso Nijboer | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | ch-NED |
| Jan 1995 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Friso Nijboer | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Hoogovens Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between John T.H. Van der Wiel and Friso Nijboer?
In 42 recorded games, John T.H. Van der Wiel has 13 wins, Friso Nijboer has 8 wins, and they have drawn 21 times.
How many times have John T.H. Van der Wiel and Friso Nijboer played each other?
Our database records 42 games between them, from Feb 1983 to Jun 2019.
What openings do John T.H. Van der Wiel and Friso Nijboer play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (3 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.