John T.H. Van der Wiel vs Rafael A Vaganian
GM John T.H. Van der Wiel (2371) · GM Rafael A Vaganian (2442)
John T.H. Van der Wiel and Rafael A Vaganian have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1980 and the most recent in Jan 1993. Wiel leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wiel | Draws | Vaganian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiel with White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Vaganian with White | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wiel | Draws | Vaganian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wiel | Draws | Vaganian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B14 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Rafael A Vaganian | 0-1 | Alekhine Defense | Ter Apel |
| Jan 1989 | Rafael A Vaganian | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Hoogovens |
| Jan 1989 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Rafael A Vaganian | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 2nd WchT |
| Jan 1989 | Rafael A Vaganian | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | World Cup |
| Jan 1986 | Rafael A Vaganian | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 0-1 | Slav Defense | OHRA |
| Jan 1986 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Rafael A Vaganian | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | OHRA |
| Jul 1985 | Rafael A Vaganian | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Interzonal-13c |
| Oct 1983 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Rafael A Vaganian | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Interpolis-07 |
| Jan 1983 | Rafael A Vaganian | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 8th chT-EU Final |
| Sep 1980 | Rafael A Vaganian | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chigorin Memorial-14 |
| Jan 1980 | Rafael A Vaganian | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Baden |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between John T.H. Van der Wiel and Rafael A Vaganian?
In 11 recorded games, John T.H. Van der Wiel has 3 wins, Rafael A Vaganian has 6 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have John T.H. Van der Wiel and Rafael A Vaganian played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jan 1980 to Jan 1993.
What openings do John T.H. Van der Wiel and Rafael A Vaganian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.