John T.H. Van der Wiel vs Ivan Sokolov
GM John T.H. Van der Wiel (2371) · GM Ivan Sokolov (2567)
John T.H. Van der Wiel and Ivan Sokolov have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1989 and the most recent in Jun 2007. Wiel leads 4 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 33 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wiel | Draws | Sokolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiel with White | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Sokolov with White | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wiel | Draws | Sokolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wiel | Draws | Sokolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E26 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2007 | Ivan Sokolov | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-NED62 |
| Jun 2006 | Ivan Sokolov | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-NED 61 |
| Jul 2005 | Ivan Sokolov | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 2nd Amsterdam ACT Open |
| Jul 2004 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Ivan Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | ch-NED 59 |
| Jun 2002 | Ivan Sokolov | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-NED 57 |
| Jan 2002 | Ivan Sokolov | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Corus B |
| Aug 2001 | Ivan Sokolov | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Lost Boys Open |
| Jun 1999 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Ivan Sokolov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | ch-NED 54 |
| Jun 1998 | Ivan Sokolov | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Rat Defense | ch-NED 53 |
| Jun 1997 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Ivan Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | ch-NED52 |
| Jun 1996 | Ivan Sokolov | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-NED 51 |
| Jun 1995 | Ivan Sokolov | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-NED |
| Jun 1994 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Ivan Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-NED 49 |
| Jan 1994 | Ivan Sokolov | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Hoogovens |
| Jan 1994 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Ivan Sokolov | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Groningen |
| Jan 1993 | Ivan Sokolov | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Hoogovens Open |
| Jan 1991 | Ivan Sokolov | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Hoogovens |
| Jan 1989 | Ivan Sokolov | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Hoogovens |
| Jan 1989 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Ivan Sokolov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Haninge |
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What is the head-to-head score between John T.H. Van der Wiel and Ivan Sokolov?
In 19 recorded games, John T.H. Van der Wiel has 4 wins, Ivan Sokolov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have John T.H. Van der Wiel and Ivan Sokolov played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Jan 1989 to Jun 2007.
What openings do John T.H. Van der Wiel and Ivan Sokolov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (4 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.