Loek Van Wely vs Erik Van den Doel
GM Loek Van Wely (2640) · GM Erik Van den Doel (2549)
Loek Van Wely and Erik Van den Doel have played 36 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 1998 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Wely leads 22 wins to 9, with 5 draws (86% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wely | Draws | Doel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wely with White | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| Doel with White | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wely | Draws | Doel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 |
| Rapid | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Blitz | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wely | Draws | Doel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| C10 | French Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B46 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 36 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Loek Van Wely | Erik Van den Doel | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Bundesliga 2025-26 |
| Sep 2025 | Loek Van Wely | Erik Van den Doel | 0-1 | Slav Defense | NK Snelschaken Final |
| Sep 2024 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Bundesliga 2024-25 |
| Dec 2019 | Loek Van Wely | Erik Van den Doel | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-NED Rapid 5th |
| Feb 2019 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-NED 1819 |
| Nov 2018 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Sicilian | 4th NED-ch Rapid |
| Jul 2018 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-NED |
| Dec 2017 | Loek Van Wely | Erik Van den Doel | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-NED rapid |
| Jun 2017 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-NED |
| Aug 2016 | Loek Van Wely | Erik Van den Doel | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-NED |
| Jun 2016 | Loek Van Wely | Erik Van den Doel | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2016 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2016 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2016 | Loek Van Wely | Erik Van den Doel | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2016 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2016 | Loek Van Wely | Erik Van den Doel | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2011 | Loek Van Wely | Erik Van den Doel | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2011 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2011 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2011 | Loek Van Wely | Erik Van den Doel | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | NED-ch internet |
| Apr 2011 | Loek Van Wely | Erik Van den Doel | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | chT-NED 1011 |
| Nov 2008 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Remco Heite |
| Sep 2005 | Loek Van Wely | Erik Van den Doel | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-NED 60th |
| Sep 2005 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Vlaardingen Open |
| Jul 2004 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-NED 59 |
| Jun 2003 | Loek Van Wely | Erik Van den Doel | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 58th ch-NED |
| Jun 2002 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-NED 57 |
| Aug 2001 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | French Defense | Lost Boys Open |
| Jul 2001 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | French Defense | ch-NED56 playoff |
| Jul 2001 | Erik Van den Doel | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | French Defense | ch-NED56 playoff |
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What is the head-to-head score between Loek Van Wely and Erik Van den Doel?
In 36 recorded games, Loek Van Wely has 22 wins, Erik Van den Doel has 9 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Loek Van Wely and Erik Van den Doel played each other?
Our database records 36 games between them, from Jul 1998 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Loek Van Wely and Erik Van den Doel play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games), followed by the French Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.