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Loek Van Wely vs Peter Svidler

GM Loek Van Wely (2640) · GM Peter Svidler (2682)

7
Wely wins
14
draws
12
Svidler wins
33
games

Loek Van Wely and Peter Svidler have played 33 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1992 and the most recent in Oct 2020. Wely leads 7 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesWelyDrawsSvidler
Wely with White14455
Svidler with White19397

Results by time format

FormatGamesWelyDrawsSvidler
Classical265138
Rapid5212
Blitz2002

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesWelyDrawsSvidler
B90Sicilian: Najdorf4121
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo2011
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation2002
E94King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation2110
B30Sicilian2101
B30Sicilian: Rossolimo1010
A34English Opening: Symmetrical1001
A46Indian Defense1010

Most recent 30 of 33 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Oct 2020Loek Van WelyPeter Svidler0-1Rat DefenseSpeed Chess Super Swiss
Apr 2019Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Moscow VariationBundesliga 2018-19
Jun 2014Loek Van WelyPeter Svidler1-0Rat DefenseWch Rapid
Jun 2008Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfForos Aerosvit 3rd
Oct 2007Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Najdorf23rd EU-Cup
Jun 2007Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfForos Aerosvit
Mar 2007Loek Van WelyPeter Svidler1-0King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation16th Amber Rapid
Mar 2007Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Indian Defense16th Amber Blindfold
Jan 2007Loek Van WelyPeter Svidler1-0Grünfeld DefenseCorus
Mar 2006Loek Van WelyPeter Svidler0-1Slav Defense15th Amber Rapid
Mar 2006Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Rossolimo15th Amber Blindfold
Aug 2005Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian15th EU-chT
Jul 2005Loek Van WelyPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Grünfeld Defense33rd Dortmund SuperGM
Apr 2005Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: RossolimoGER CupT final
Mar 2005Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely0-1Sicilian14th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2005Loek Van WelyPeter Svidler0-1English Opening: Reverse Sicilian14th Amber Rapid
Jan 2005Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely1-0SicilianCorus
Mar 2004Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Rossolimo13th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2004Loek Van WelyPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Grünfeld Defense13th Amber Rapid
Jan 2004Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: SveshnikovCorus
Aug 2000Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely0-1Sicilian37th Rubinstein Memorial
Aug 2000Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: NajdorfBiel GM
Jul 2000Loek Van WelyPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Indian DefenseBiel GM
Jan 1999Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2SicilianHoogovens
Jan 1999Loek Van WelyPeter Svidler0-1English Opening: SymmetricalHoogovens 5'
Jan 1999Loek Van WelyPeter Svidler0-1English Opening18th Gawlikowski Memorial
Jan 1999Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Moscow Variation18th Gawlikowski Memorial
Oct 1998Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely1-0SicilianTilburg Fontys
Sep 1997Loek Van WelyPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseTilburg Fontys
Oct 1996Peter SvidlerLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfTilburg Fontys
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Loek Van Wely and Peter Svidler?

In 33 recorded games, Loek Van Wely has 7 wins, Peter Svidler has 12 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.

How many times have Loek Van Wely and Peter Svidler played each other?

Our database records 33 games between them, from Jan 1992 to Oct 2020.

What openings do Loek Van Wely and Peter Svidler play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.