Loek Van Wely vs Benjamin Bok
GM Loek Van Wely (2640) · GM Benjamin Bok (2560)
Loek Van Wely and Benjamin Bok have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2010 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Wely leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wely | Draws | Bok |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wely with White | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Bok with White | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wely | Draws | Bok |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wely | Draws | Bok |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A31 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D43 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E15 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | B Bok | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | NK Snelschaken Final |
| May 2025 | Loek Van Wely | B Bok | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 15th WLC Weekender |
| Jul 2023 | Loek Van Wely | Benjamin Bok | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Spakenburg FishPartners Open |
| Jun 2019 | Loek Van Wely | Benjamin Bok | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 13th Maastricht Limburg Open |
| Dec 2017 | Loek Van Wely | Benjamin Bok | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-NED rapid |
| Jun 2017 | Loek Van Wely | Benjamin Bok | 1-0 | Torre Attack | ch-NED |
| Oct 2016 | Loek Van Wely | Benjamin Bok | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-NED rapid |
| Aug 2016 | Benjamin Bok | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-NED |
| Apr 2016 | Loek Van Wely | Benjamin Bok | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 16th Bangkok Open |
| Jul 2015 | Loek Van Wely | Benjamin Bok | 1-0 | Réti Opening | ch-NED |
| Sep 2014 | Loek Van Wely | Benjamin Bok | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | chT-NED 1415 |
| Jul 2014 | Benjamin Bok | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-NED |
| Jun 2010 | Benjamin Bok | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-NED 65 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Loek Van Wely and Benjamin Bok?
In 13 recorded games, Loek Van Wely has 2 wins, Benjamin Bok has 4 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Loek Van Wely and Benjamin Bok played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jun 2010 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Loek Van Wely and Benjamin Bok play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Slav Setup (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.