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Loek Van Wely vs Levon Aronian

GM Loek Van Wely (2640) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)

3
Wely wins
9
draws
6
Aronian wins
18
games

Loek Van Wely and Levon Aronian have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2005 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Wely leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesWelyDrawsAronian
Wely with White7133
Aronian with White11263

Results by time format

FormatGamesWelyDrawsAronian
Classical15384
Rapid3012

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesWelyDrawsAronian
D15Slav Defense2011
A80Dutch Defense1100
B20Sicilian: Snyder Variation1001
D03Trompowsky Attack1010
A41Rat Defense1100
D30Slav Defense1010
D37Indian Defense1010
A18English Opening: Mikenas Variation1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Feb 2025Loek Van WelyLevon Aronian0-1English Opening: Mikenas VariationBundesliga 2024-25
Jan 2017Levon AronianLoek Van Wely1-0King's Indian: Sämisch79th Tata Steel Masters
Jan 2015Loek Van WelyLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Trompowsky Attack77th Tata Steel Masters
Jan 2014Levon AronianLoek Van Wely0-1Dutch Defense76th Tata Steel Masters
Jan 2013Levon AronianLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation75th Tata Steel Masters
Jan 2012Loek Van WelyLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Indian Defense74th Tata Steel Masters
Jan 2009Levon AronianLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Slav DefenseCorus
Nov 2008Levon AronianLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Slav DefenseOlympiad-38
Mar 2008Levon AronianLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Indian Defense17th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2008Loek Van WelyLevon Aronian0-1Grünfeld Defense17th Amber Rapid
Jan 2008Levon AronianLoek Van Wely1-0Slav DefenseCorus
Mar 2007Loek Van WelyLevon Aronian0-1Queen's Indian Defense16th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2007Levon AronianLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Slav Defense16th Amber Rapid
Jan 2007Loek Van WelyLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseCorus
Mar 2006Loek Van WelyLevon Aronian1-0Rat Defense15th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2006Levon AronianLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Snyder Variation15th Amber Rapid
Jan 2006Levon AronianLoek Van Wely0-1Slav DefenseCorus
Feb 2005Levon AronianLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemBundesliga 2004-05
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Loek Van Wely and Levon Aronian?

In 18 recorded games, Loek Van Wely has 3 wins, Levon Aronian has 6 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.

How many times have Loek Van Wely and Levon Aronian played each other?

Our database records 18 games between them, from Feb 2005 to Feb 2025.

What openings do Loek Van Wely and Levon Aronian play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Dutch Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.