Loek Van Wely vs Sipke Ernst

GM Loek Van Wely (2640) · GM Sipke Ernst (2540)

Wely wins

draws

Ernst wins

games

Loek Van Wely and Sipke Ernst have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1997 and the most recent in Feb 2023. Wely leads 6 wins to 5, with 14 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Grünfeld Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Wely	Draws	Ernst
Wely with White	11	5	4	2
Ernst with White	14	1	10	3

Results by time format

Format	Games	Wely	Draws	Ernst
Classical	19	5	11	3
Blitz	4	1	1	2
Rapid	2	0	2	0

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Wely	Draws	Ernst
D85	Grünfeld Defense	3	0	3	0
E94	King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation	2	1	1	0
D17	Slav Defense	2	1	1	0
A11	Réti Opening	1	0	1	0
A31	English Opening	1	0	0	1
A67	Benoni Defense	1	0	1	0
A27	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	1	0	0	1
D10	Slav Defense	1	0	1	0

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Feb 2023	Sipke Ernst	Loek Van Wely	0-1	Slav Defense	Bundesliga 2022-23
Dec 2019	Sipke Ernst	Loek Van Wely	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	ch-NED Rapid 5th
Nov 2018	Loek Van Wely	Sipke Ernst	1/2-1/2	Queen's Gambit Declined	4th NED-ch Rapid
Jul 2018	Loek Van Wely	Sipke Ernst	1/2-1/2	Benoni Defense	ch-NED
Jul 2017	Loek Van Wely	Sipke Ernst	1-0	Réti Opening: Keres Variation	ch-NED Playoff
Jul 2017	Sipke Ernst	Loek Van Wely	1/2-1/2	Grünfeld Defense	ch-NED Playoff
Jul 2017	Sipke Ernst	Loek Van Wely	1/2-1/2	Grünfeld Defense	ch-NED
May 2017	Loek Van Wely	Sipke Ernst	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening	chT-NED 1617
Aug 2016	Sipke Ernst	Loek Van Wely	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	ch-NED
Oct 2015	Sipke Ernst	Loek Van Wely	1-0	Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian	9th Wch Blitz
Jul 2015	Sipke Ernst	Loek Van Wely	1-0	Slav Defense	ch-NED
Nov 2014	Loek Van Wely	Sipke Ernst	0-1	Slav Defense	Remco Heite 5th
Jul 2014	Loek Van Wely	Sipke Ernst	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening	ch-NED
Nov 2012	Sipke Ernst	Loek Van Wely	1-0	English Opening	Remco Heite Playoff
Nov 2012	Loek Van Wely	Sipke Ernst	0-1	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	Remco Heite
Mar 2011	Loek Van Wely	Sipke Ernst	1-0	English Opening: Slav Setup	chT-NED 1011
Jun 2010	Sipke Ernst	Loek Van Wely	1/2-1/2	King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation	ch-NED 65
Sep 2006	Sipke Ernst	Loek Van Wely	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	chT-NED 0607
Sep 2005	Sipke Ernst	Loek Van Wely	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	ch-NED 60th
Jun 2003	Sipke Ernst	Loek Van Wely	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	58th ch-NED
Jun 2002	Loek Van Wely	Sipke Ernst	1-0	Slav Defense	ch-NED 57
Aug 2001	Sipke Ernst	Loek Van Wely	1/2-1/2	Grünfeld Defense	5th Vlissingen HZ Open
Jun 2001	Loek Van Wely	Sipke Ernst	1-0	King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation	ch-NED56
Jul 1998	Sipke Ernst	Loek Van Wely	1/2-1/2	English Opening	ch-NED 53
Jan 1997	Loek Van Wely	Sipke Ernst	1-0	Slav Defense	Leeuwarden Open

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Loek Van Wely and Sipke Ernst?

In 25 recorded games, Loek Van Wely has 6 wins, Sipke Ernst has 5 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.

How many times have Loek Van Wely and Sipke Ernst played each other?

Our database records 25 games between them, from Jan 1997 to Feb 2023.

What openings do Loek Van Wely and Sipke Ernst play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Grünfeld Defense (3 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.