Loek Van Wely vs Jan Smeets
GM Loek Van Wely (2640) · GM Jan Smeets (2564)
Loek Van Wely and Jan Smeets have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2005 and the most recent in Dec 2019. Wely leads 9 wins to 7, with 10 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wely | Draws | Smeets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wely with White | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Smeets with White | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wely | Draws | Smeets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Classical | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wely | Draws | Smeets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2019 | Loek Van Wely | Jan Smeets | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-NED Rapid 5th |
| Nov 2019 | Loek Van Wely | Jan Smeets | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | 5th ch-NED blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Jan Smeets | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5th ch-NED blitz |
| Dec 2017 | Jan Smeets | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-NED rapid |
| Oct 2016 | Loek Van Wely | Jan Smeets | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-NED rapid |
| Oct 2015 | Jan Smeets | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-NED rapid |
| Feb 2015 | Jan Smeets | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Leiden Noteboom Memorial Corpus 75th |
| Jun 2011 | Jan Smeets | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Réti Opening | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2011 | Jan Smeets | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2011 | Loek Van Wely | Jan Smeets | 0-1 | Slav Defense | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2011 | Loek Van Wely | Jan Smeets | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2011 | Loek Van Wely | Jan Smeets | 0-1 | Slav Defense | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2011 | Jan Smeets | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2011 | Loek Van Wely | Jan Smeets | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2011 | Jan Smeets | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2011 | Jan Smeets | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2011 | Loek Van Wely | Jan Smeets | 0-1 | Slav Defense | NED-ch internet |
| Jun 2010 | Loek Van Wely | Jan Smeets | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-NED 65 |
| Jan 2010 | Jan Smeets | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Corus |
| Aug 2009 | Jan Smeets | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 4th Amsterdam NH Hotels |
| Aug 2009 | Loek Van Wely | Jan Smeets | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 4th Amsterdam NH Hotels |
| Jan 2009 | Loek Van Wely | Jan Smeets | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Corus |
| Aug 2008 | Loek Van Wely | Jan Smeets | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Staunton Memorial 6th |
| Aug 2007 | Jan Smeets | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5th Staunton Memorial |
| Jun 2006 | Jan Smeets | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-NED 61 |
| Sep 2005 | Loek Van Wely | Jan Smeets | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-NED 60th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Loek Van Wely and Jan Smeets?
In 26 recorded games, Loek Van Wely has 9 wins, Jan Smeets has 7 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Loek Van Wely and Jan Smeets played each other?
Our database records 26 games between them, from Sep 2005 to Dec 2019.
What openings do Loek Van Wely and Jan Smeets play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (3 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.