Loek Van Wely vs Magnus Carlsen
GM Loek Van Wely (2640) · GM Magnus Carlsen (2823)
Loek Van Wely and Magnus Carlsen have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2006 and the most recent in Jan 2017. Wely leads 2 wins to 14 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wely | Draws | Carlsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wely with White | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Carlsen with White | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wely | Draws | Carlsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wely | Draws | Carlsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A17 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2017 | Magnus Carlsen | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 79th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2016 | Loek Van Wely | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2015 | Loek Van Wely | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 77th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2013 | Magnus Carlsen | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 75th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2012 | Loek Van Wely | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | 74th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2010 | Loek Van Wely | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Corus |
| Jan 2009 | Loek Van Wely | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Corus |
| Jun 2008 | Magnus Carlsen | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Foros Aerosvit 3rd |
| Mar 2008 | Loek Van Wely | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 17th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2008 | Magnus Carlsen | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 17th Amber Rapid |
| Jan 2008 | Loek Van Wely | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Corus |
| Aug 2007 | Loek Van Wely | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Biel GM |
| Mar 2007 | Loek Van Wely | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2007 | Magnus Carlsen | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 16th Amber Blindfold |
| Jan 2007 | Magnus Carlsen | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Corus |
| May 2006 | Loek Van Wely | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | English Opening | Schagen Match g/5' |
| May 2006 | Magnus Carlsen | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Schagen m |
| May 2006 | Magnus Carlsen | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | Schagen Match g/5' |
| May 2006 | Loek Van Wely | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Schagen Match g/5' |
| May 2006 | Magnus Carlsen | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian | Schagen Match g/5' |
| Apr 2006 | Loek Van Wely | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Schagen m |
| Apr 2006 | Magnus Carlsen | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian | Schagen m |
| Apr 2006 | Loek Van Wely | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Schagen m |
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What is the head-to-head score between Loek Van Wely and Magnus Carlsen?
In 23 recorded games, Loek Van Wely has 2 wins, Magnus Carlsen has 14 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Loek Van Wely and Magnus Carlsen played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Apr 2006 to Jan 2017.
What openings do Loek Van Wely and Magnus Carlsen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the English Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.