Loek Van Wely vs Emil Sutovsky
GM Loek Van Wely (2640) · GM Emil Sutovsky (2592)
Loek Van Wely and Emil Sutovsky have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 1996 and the most recent in Aug 2014. Wely leads 4 wins to 4, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Grünfeld Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wely | Draws | Sutovsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wely with White | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Sutovsky with White | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wely | Draws | Sutovsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wely | Draws | Sutovsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B77 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D88 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2014 | Loek Van Wely | Emil Sutovsky | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Olympiad-41 |
| Sep 2012 | Emil Sutovsky | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Olympiad-40 |
| Apr 2008 | Emil Sutovsky | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-RUS |
| Jul 2005 | Loek Van Wely | Emil Sutovsky | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 33rd Dortmund SuperGM |
| Oct 2003 | Loek Van Wely | Emil Sutovsky | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | 19th EU-Cup |
| Aug 2002 | Emil Sutovsky | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Lost Boys Open |
| Aug 2001 | Loek Van Wely | Emil Sutovsky | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Lost Boys Open |
| Jun 2001 | Loek Van Wely | Emil Sutovsky | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 2nd ch-EU |
| Aug 1999 | Emil Sutovsky | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | 36th Rubinstein Memorial |
| Jan 1999 | Loek Van Wely | Emil Sutovsky | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Pamplona 9899 9th |
| Oct 1997 | Loek Van Wely | Emil Sutovsky | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | VAM Hoogeveen |
| Oct 1997 | Emil Sutovsky | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | VAM Hoogeveen |
| Oct 1996 | Emil Sutovsky | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Tilburg Fontys |
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What is the head-to-head score between Loek Van Wely and Emil Sutovsky?
In 13 recorded games, Loek Van Wely has 4 wins, Emil Sutovsky has 4 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Loek Van Wely and Emil Sutovsky played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Oct 1996 to Aug 2014.
What openings do Loek Van Wely and Emil Sutovsky play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Grünfeld Defense (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.