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John T.H. Van der Wiel vs Loek Van Wely

GM John T.H. Van der Wiel (2371) · GM Loek Van Wely (2640)

6
Wiel wins
11
draws
15
Wely wins
32
games

John T.H. Van der Wiel and Loek Van Wely have played 32 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1990 and the most recent in Jun 2024. Wiel leads 6 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (66% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesWielDrawsWely
Wiel with White16466
Wely with White16259

Results by time format

FormatGamesWielDrawsWely
Classical3061014
Rapid2011

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesWielDrawsWely
E12Queen's Indian Defense4013
B07Pirc Defense3111
B85Sicilian: Najdorf3021
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov2020
B09Pirc Defense2101
D46Slav Defense2020
B37English Opening: Symmetrical1001
B06Pirc Defense1010

Most recent 30 of 32 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2024John T.H. Van der WielLoek Van Wely0-1SicilianSpakenburg FishPartners Open
Jun 2006John T.H. Van der WielLoek Van Wely0-1Sicilianch-NED 61
Jul 2004Loek Van WelyJohn T.H. Van der Wiel1-0English Opening: Symmetricalch-NED 59
Jul 2003John T.H. Van der WielLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Sveshnikov58th ch-NED
Jun 2002Loek Van WelyJohn T.H. Van der Wiel1-0Rat Defensech-NED 57
Jun 2001Loek Van WelyJohn T.H. Van der Wiel1-0Queen's Indian Defensech-NED56
May 2000John T.H. Van der WielLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorfch-NED 55
Jun 1999Loek Van WelyJohn T.H. Van der Wiel1/2-1/2Slav Defensech-NED 54
Jul 1998Loek Van WelyJohn T.H. Van der Wiel1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variationch-NED 53
Jan 1998John T.H. Van der WielLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Sveshnikov2nd Vlissingen HZ Open
Jan 1997Loek Van WelyJohn T.H. Van der Wiel1-0Slav DefenseGouda NED-Top rap
Jan 1997Loek Van WelyJohn T.H. Van der Wiel1/2-1/2Slav DefenseLeeuwarden Open
Jan 1997John T.H. Van der WielLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfGouda NED-Top rap
Jun 1995Loek Van WelyJohn T.H. Van der Wiel1-0Queen's Indian Defensech-NED
Jun 1994Loek Van WelyJohn T.H. Van der Wiel1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defensech-NED 49
Jan 1994Loek Van WelyJohn T.H. Van der Wiel1-0Queen's Indian DefenseHoogovens
Jan 1994Loek Van WelyJohn T.H. Van der Wiel1-0Queen's Indian DefenseGroningen
Jun 1993Loek Van WelyJohn T.H. Van der Wiel1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetricalch-NED 48
Jan 1993John T.H. Van der WielLoek Van Wely0-1Sicilian: NajdorfchT-NED
Jan 1993John T.H. Van der WielLoek Van Wely0-1Pirc DefenseHoogovens Open
Jan 1993John T.H. Van der WielLoek Van Wely1-0Pirc DefenseTer Apel
Jan 1993John T.H. Van der WielLoek Van Wely0-1Queen's Gambit AcceptedBrussels zt
Jan 1992John T.H. Van der WielLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Pirc DefensechT-NED
Jan 1992Loek Van WelyJohn T.H. Van der Wiel0-1Queen's Indian DefenseHoogovens
Jan 1992John T.H. Van der WielLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: NajdorfLeeuwarden Open
Jun 1991John T.H. Van der WielLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Pirc Defensech-NED 46
Jan 1991Loek Van WelyJohn T.H. Van der Wiel0-1Indian DefenseMondorf Open
Jan 1990Loek Van WelyJohn T.H. Van der Wiel1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedRotterdam k.o.
Jan 1990John T.H. Van der WielLoek Van Wely1-0Pirc DefenseRotterdam k.o.
Jan 1990John T.H. Van der WielLoek Van Wely0-1Pirc DefenseRotterdam k.o.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between John T.H. Van der Wiel and Loek Van Wely?

In 32 recorded games, John T.H. Van der Wiel has 6 wins, Loek Van Wely has 15 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.

How many times have John T.H. Van der Wiel and Loek Van Wely played each other?

Our database records 32 games between them, from Jan 1990 to Jun 2024.

What openings do John T.H. Van der Wiel and Loek Van Wely play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (4 games), followed by the Pirc Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.