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Loek Van Wely vs Vasyl Ivanchuk

GM Loek Van Wely (2640) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)

5
Wely wins
28
draws
21
Ivanchuk wins
54
games

Loek Van Wely and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 54 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Wely leads 5 wins to 21 - trailing overall, with 28 draws (48% 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

SplitGamesWelyDrawsIvanchuk
Wely with White263167
Ivanchuk with White2821214

Results by time format

FormatGamesWelyDrawsIvanchuk
Classical4142611
Rapid12129
Blitz1001

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesWelyDrawsIvanchuk
B80Sicilian: Najdorf4013
E17Queen's Indian Defense2011
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2020
B84Sicilian: Najdorf2110
A17English Opening2101
E12Queen's Indian Defense2110
B85Sicilian: Najdorf2020
E97King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation2020

Most recent 30 of 54 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2026Vasyl IvanchukLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseChampionnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Elimination | Groupe A
Nov 2016Vassily IvanchukLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf32nd EU-Cup
Mar 2016Loek Van WelyVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Slav DefenseVladimir Petrov Memorial Open
Jan 2015Vassily IvanchukLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian77th Tata Steel Masters
Mar 2014Loek Van WelyVassily Ivanchuk0-1Queen's Indian DefenseLatvian Railway Open
Jan 2012Vassily IvanchukLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Catalan74th Tata Steel Masters
Jan 2010Vassily IvanchukLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
Jan 2009Loek Van WelyVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianCorus
Oct 2008Vassily IvanchukLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf24th EU-Cup
Jun 2008Vassily IvanchukLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfDortmund SuperGM 36th
Jun 2008Loek Van WelyVassily Ivanchuk0-1Modern DefenseForos Aerosvit 3rd
Mar 2008Loek Van WelyVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Slav Defense17th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2008Vassily IvanchukLoek Van Wely0-1English Opening: Slav Setup17th Amber Rapid
Jan 2008Vassily IvanchukLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2English Opening: Slav SetupCorus
Jun 2007Loek Van WelyVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2English OpeningForos Aerosvit
Mar 2007Vassily IvanchukLoek Van Wely1-0Slav Defense16th Amber Rapid
Mar 2007Loek Van WelyVassily Ivanchuk0-1English Opening16th Amber Blindfold
Oct 2006Loek Van WelyVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilian22nd EU-Cup
Mar 2006Vassily IvanchukLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Najdorf15th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2006Loek Van WelyVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Slav Defense15th Amber Rapid
Jan 2006Loek Van WelyVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationCorus
Jul 2005Vassily IvanchukLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2English Opening15th EU-chT
Mar 2005Vassily IvanchukLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Najdorf14th Amber Rapid
Mar 2005Loek Van WelyVassily Ivanchuk1-0English Opening14th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2004Loek Van WelyVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation13th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2004Vassily IvanchukLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Najdorf13th Amber Rapid
Sep 2003Vassily IvanchukLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Sveshnikov19th EU-Cup
Mar 2003Vassily IvanchukLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian12th Amber Rapid
Mar 2003Loek Van WelyVassily Ivanchuk1-0Slav Defense12th Amber Blindfold
Jan 2003Loek Van WelyVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Slav DefenseCorus
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Loek Van Wely and Vasyl Ivanchuk?

In 54 recorded games, Loek Van Wely has 5 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 21 wins, and they have drawn 28 times.

How many times have Loek Van Wely and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?

Our database records 54 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Jun 2026.

What openings do Loek Van Wely and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?

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