Laurent Fressinet vs Loek Van Wely
GM Laurent Fressinet (2608) · GM Loek Van Wely (2640)
Laurent Fressinet and Loek Van Wely have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2001 and the most recent in May 2026. Fressinet leads 6 wins to 5, with 6 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (3 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Fressinet | Draws | Wely |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fressinet with White | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Wely with White | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Fressinet | Draws | Wely |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Rapid | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Blitz | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Fressinet | Draws | Wely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B14 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Loek Van Wely | Laurent Fressinet | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | TCh-FRA Rapid Final 2026 |
| May 2026 | Laurent Fressinet | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Indian Defense | TCh-FRA Rapid Prelim 2026 |
| Jul 2023 | Loek Van Wely | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 12th Quenza Open |
| Jul 2023 | Loek Van Wely | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Clichy Rapid Open |
| Feb 2018 | Loek Van Wely | Laurent Fressinet | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Bundesliga 2017-18 |
| Sep 2014 | Laurent Fressinet | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Jun 2014 | Loek Van Wely | Laurent Fressinet | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 8th Wch Blitz |
| May 2014 | Laurent Fressinet | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Calvi Balagne Rapid KO 12th |
| Oct 2012 | Laurent Fressinet | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 16th Corsica Masters KO |
| Oct 2012 | Loek Van Wely | Laurent Fressinet | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16th Corsica Masters KO |
| Jul 2012 | Loek Van Wely | Laurent Fressinet | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | Aix les Bains rap KO |
| Jul 2012 | Laurent Fressinet | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Aix les Bains rap KO |
| Oct 2007 | Laurent Fressinet | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-EU blitz |
| Oct 2007 | Loek Van Wely | Laurent Fressinet | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-EU blitz |
| Feb 2003 | Laurent Fressinet | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| May 2001 | Loek Van Wely | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | chT-FRA |
| Apr 2001 | Laurent Fressinet | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4th Enghien les Bains |
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What is the head-to-head score between Laurent Fressinet and Loek Van Wely?
In 17 recorded games, Laurent Fressinet has 6 wins, Loek Van Wely has 5 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Laurent Fressinet and Loek Van Wely played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Apr 2001 to May 2026.
What openings do Laurent Fressinet and Loek Van Wely play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Slav Setup (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.