John T.H. Van der Wiel vs Predrag Nikolic

GM John T.H. Van der Wiel (2371) · GM Predrag Nikolic (2551)

Wiel wins

draws

Nikolic wins

games

John T.H. Van der Wiel and Predrag Nikolic have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 1980 and the most recent in Jul 2019. Wiel leads 2 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 20 draws (20% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scotch Game (3 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Wiel	Draws	Nikolic
Wiel with White	16	2	14	0
Nikolic with White	9	0	6	3

Results by time format

Format	Games	Wiel	Draws	Nikolic
Classical	25	2	20	3

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Wiel	Draws	Nikolic
C45	Scotch Game	3	0	3	0
C08	French: Tarrasch Variation	2	1	1	0
C69	Ruy Lopez: Exchange	2	0	2	0
C03	French: Tarrasch Variation	2	0	2	0
C07	French: Tarrasch Variation	1	0	1	0
A46	Indian Defense	1	0	0	1
C19	French: Winawer Variation	1	0	1	0
B07	Pirc Defense	1	0	1	0

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Jul 2019	John T.H. Van der Wiel	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	French: Tarrasch Variation	13th Leiden Crown
Jul 2011	John T.H. Van der Wiel	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	Scotch Game	5th Leiden LCT Open A
Jul 2010	John T.H. Van der Wiel	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	Scotch Game	4th Leiden LCT Open A
Jun 1999	Predrag Nikolic	John T.H. Van der Wiel	1/2-1/2	Semi-Slav Defense	ch-NED 54
Jun 1998	John T.H. Van der Wiel	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Exchange	ch-NED 53
Jun 1997	Predrag Nikolic	John T.H. Van der Wiel	1/2-1/2	Queen's Pawn Game	ch-NED52
Jan 1994	Predrag Nikolic	John T.H. Van der Wiel	1-0	Indian Defense	Hoogovens
Jan 1993	John T.H. Van der Wiel	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Exchange	Hoogovens Open
Oct 1992	Predrag Nikolic	John T.H. Van der Wiel	1-0	Indian Defense	Interpolis
Oct 1992	John T.H. Van der Wiel	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	Scotch Game	Interpolis
Jan 1992	Predrag Nikolic	John T.H. Van der Wiel	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	Hoogovens
Dec 1990	Predrag Nikolic	John T.H. Van der Wiel	1-0	Queen's Indian Defense	Olympiad-29
Jan 1989	John T.H. Van der Wiel	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense	Hoogovens
Jan 1989	John T.H. Van der Wiel	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	French: Tarrasch Variation	2nd WchT
Jan 1988	John T.H. Van der Wiel	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Exchange	Hoogovens
Jan 1988	John T.H. Van der Wiel	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	French: Tarrasch Variation	OHRA
Jan 1988	Predrag Nikolic	John T.H. Van der Wiel	1/2-1/2	Catalan	OHRA
Jan 1988	Predrag Nikolic	John T.H. Van der Wiel	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Tilburg
Jan 1988	John T.H. Van der Wiel	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	Pirc Defense	Tilburg
Jan 1986	John T.H. Van der Wiel	Predrag Nikolic	1-0	French: Tarrasch Variation	Hoogovens
Jan 1984	John T.H. Van der Wiel	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	French: Winawer Variation	Hoogovens
Jan 1983	John T.H. Van der Wiel	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	French: Tarrasch Variation	8th chT-EU Final
Jan 1982	Predrag Nikolic	John T.H. Van der Wiel	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	Hoogovens
Jan 1982	John T.H. Van der Wiel	Predrag Nikolic	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Novi Sad
Dec 1980	John T.H. Van der Wiel	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	Italian Game	24th Olympiad

Replay every John T.H. Van der Wiel vs Predrag Nikolic game - free

Interactive board, all 25 games, opening explorer and engine analysis.

Browse the games

Frequently asked questions

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

In 25 recorded games, John T.H. Van der Wiel has 2 wins, Predrag Nikolic has 3 wins, and they have drawn 20 times.

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

Our database records 25 games between them, from Dec 1980 to Jul 2019.

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

The most common opening in their games is the Scotch Game (3 games), followed by the French: Tarrasch Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.