Jon S Speelman vs Peter K Wells
GM Jon S Speelman (2495) · GM Peter K Wells (2318)
Jon S Speelman and Peter K Wells have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 1981 and the most recent in May 2018. Speelman leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (2 games). The average game between them lasted 26 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Speelman | Draws | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speelman with White | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Wells with White | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Speelman | Draws | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Speelman | Draws | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A19 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2018 | Jon S Speelman | Peter K Wells | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | BCF-chT1c 1718 (4NCL) Promotion pool |
| Nov 2016 | Peter K Wells | Jon S Speelman | 0-1 | Catalan | chT-BCF1b 1617 (4NCL) |
| Feb 2015 | Peter K Wells | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | chT1a-BCF 1415 (4NCL) |
| May 2009 | Jon S Speelman | Peter K Wells | 0-1 | Slav Defense | BCF-chT1c 0809 (4NCL) Promotion pool |
| Aug 2008 | Peter K Wells | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Staunton Memorial 6th |
| Aug 2007 | Jon S Speelman | Peter K Wells | 0-1 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 5th Staunton Memorial |
| Aug 2006 | Peter K Wells | Jon S Speelman | 1-0 | Modern Defense | 4th Staunton Memorial |
| Feb 2005 | Peter K Wells | Jon S Speelman | 1-0 | Catalan | Gibraltar Masters |
| Jan 2004 | Jon S Speelman | Peter K Wells | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | chT-BCF 0304 (4NCL) |
| Apr 2003 | Jon S Speelman | Peter K Wells | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Chimer System | 4NCL 2002-03 |
| Aug 2002 | Peter K Wells | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 89th ch-BCF |
| Sep 2000 | Peter K Wells | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | chT-BCF 0001 (4NCL) |
| Aug 2000 | Peter K Wells | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 87th ch-BCF |
| Jan 1996 | Jon S Speelman | Peter K Wells | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 18th Politiken Cup |
| Jan 1990 | Jon S Speelman | Peter K Wells | 1-0 | Italian Game | 77th ch-BCF |
| Jan 1990 | Jon S Speelman | Peter K Wells | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | 14th Lloyds Bank Open |
| Aug 1981 | Peter K Wells | Jon S Speelman | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | British CF-68 Championship |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jon S Speelman and Peter K Wells?
In 17 recorded games, Jon S Speelman has 3 wins, Peter K Wells has 4 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Jon S Speelman and Peter K Wells played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Aug 1981 to May 2018.
What openings do Jon S Speelman and Peter K Wells play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.