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Loek Van Wely vs Alexei Shirov

GM Loek Van Wely (2640) · GM Alexei Shirov (2601)

10
Wely wins
11
draws
27
Shirov wins
48
games

Loek Van Wely and Alexei Shirov have played 48 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1989 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Wely leads 10 wins to 27 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (77% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesWelyDrawsShirov
Wely with White2641012
Shirov with White226115

Results by time format

FormatGamesWelyDrawsShirov
Classical357820
Rapid10217
Blitz3120

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesWelyDrawsShirov
B81Sicilian: Najdorf6204
D85Indian Defense2020
D19Slav Defense2020
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo2101
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov2101
D44Slav Defense2002
D27Queen's Gambit Accepted2011
E94King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation2002

Most recent 30 of 48 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Mar 2026Loek Van WelyAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseBundesliga 2025-26
Dec 2019Loek Van WelyAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Slav DefenseBundesliga 1920
Nov 2015Alexei ShirovLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian16th Puhajarve rap Open
May 2015Loek Van WelyAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Slav DefenseRabat Blitz Marathon 6th
Mar 2014Loek Van WelyAlexei Shirov1-0Slav DefenseLatvian Railway Open
Sep 2010Loek Van WelyAlexei Shirov1-0Slav DefenseOlympiad-39
Jan 2010Loek Van WelyAlexei Shirov0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianCorus
Jun 2008Loek Van WelyAlexei Shirov0-1Grünfeld DefenseForos Aerosvit 3rd
Jun 2007Alexei ShirovLoek Van Wely0-1Sicilian: NajdorfForos Aerosvit
Jan 2007Alexei ShirovLoek Van Wely0-1Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
Apr 2006Alexei ShirovLoek Van Wely1-0SicilianBundesliga 2005-06
Apr 2005Loek Van WelyAlexei Shirov0-1Slav DefenseBundesliga 2004-05
Mar 2005Loek Van WelyAlexei Shirov0-1Slav Defense14th Amber Rapid
Mar 2005Alexei ShirovLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Rossolimo14th Amber Blindfold
May 2004Alexei ShirovLoek Van Wely0-1Sicilian: RossolimoBundesliga 2003-04 Playoff
Apr 2004Alexei ShirovLoek Van Wely0-1Sicilian: Sveshnikov13th Amber Rapid
Apr 2004Loek Van WelyAlexei Shirov0-1Slav Defense13th Amber Blindfold
Jan 2004Loek Van WelyAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Slav DefenseCorus
Mar 2003Loek Van WelyAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Accepted12th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2003Alexei ShirovLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Sveshnikov12th Amber Rapid
Feb 2003Alexei ShirovLoek Van Wely1-0SicilianBundesliga 2002-03
Jan 2003Loek Van WelyAlexei Shirov0-1Queen's Gambit AcceptedCorus
Mar 2002Alexei ShirovLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Najdorf11th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2002Loek Van WelyAlexei Shirov0-1Semi-Slav Defense11th Amber Rapid
Mar 2001Loek Van WelyAlexei Shirov0-1Queen's Gambit Accepted10th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2001Alexei ShirovLoek Van Wely1-0French Defense10th Amber Rapid
Jan 2001Alexei ShirovLoek Van Wely1-0French: Advance VariationCorus
Nov 2000Alexei ShirovLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: NajdorfOlympiad-34
Aug 2000Alexei ShirovLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Najdorf37th Rubinstein Memorial
Mar 2000Loek Van WelyAlexei Shirov1/2-1/2Slav Defense09th Amber Blindfold
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Loek Van Wely and Alexei Shirov?

In 48 recorded games, Loek Van Wely has 10 wins, Alexei Shirov has 27 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.

How many times have Loek Van Wely and Alexei Shirov played each other?

Our database records 48 games between them, from Jan 1989 to Mar 2026.

What openings do Loek Van Wely and Alexei Shirov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.