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Loek Van Wely vs Veselin Topalov

GM Loek Van Wely (2640) · GM Veselin Topalov (2695)

6
Wely wins
14
draws
20
Topalov wins
40
games

Loek Van Wely and Veselin Topalov have played 40 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Jan 2012. Wely leads 6 wins to 20 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Benoni Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesWelyDrawsTopalov
Wely with White203710
Topalov with White203710

Results by time format

FormatGamesWelyDrawsTopalov
Classical274815
Rapid11263
Blitz2002

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesWelyDrawsTopalov
A70Benoni Defense3003
B30Sicilian2110
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov2011
B81Sicilian: Najdorf2101
D39Indian Defense2020
D37Indian Defense2011
A67Benoni Defense1010
A40English Opening: Symmetrical1001

Most recent 30 of 40 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2012Veselin TopalovLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2King's Indian: Sämisch74th Tata Steel Masters
Mar 2008Veselin TopalovLoek Van Wely1-0Slav Defense17th Amber Rapid
Mar 2008Loek Van WelyVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense17th Amber Blindfold
Jan 2008Loek Van WelyVeselin Topalov1-0Benoni DefenseCorus
Jan 2007Veselin TopalovLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
Mar 2006Loek Van WelyVeselin Topalov0-1Slav Defense15th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2006Veselin TopalovLoek Van Wely0-1Slav Defense15th Amber Rapid
Jan 2006Loek Van WelyVeselin Topalov0-1Slav DefenseCorus
Jul 2005Loek Van WelyVeselin Topalov0-1French: Advance Variation33rd Dortmund SuperGM
Mar 2005Loek Van WelyVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Indian Defense14th Amber Rapid
Mar 2005Veselin TopalovLoek Van Wely1-0English Opening: Symmetrical14th Amber Blindfold
Jan 2005Veselin TopalovLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2SicilianCorus
Mar 2004Veselin TopalovLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Sveshnikov13th Amber Rapid
Mar 2004Loek Van WelyVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Benoni Defense13th Amber Blindfold
Jan 2004Loek Van WelyVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationCorus
Mar 2003Loek Van WelyVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System12th Amber Rapid
Mar 2003Veselin TopalovLoek Van Wely1-0English Opening: Symmetrical12th Amber Blindfold
Jan 2003Veselin TopalovLoek Van Wely0-1SicilianCorus
Mar 2002Veselin TopalovLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow Variation11th Amber Rapid
Mar 2002Loek Van WelyVeselin Topalov0-1Indian Defense11th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2001Veselin TopalovLoek Van Wely1-0French Defense10th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2001Loek Van WelyVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Indian Defense10th Amber Rapid
Jan 2001Veselin TopalovLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Indian DefenseCorus
Jun 2000Veselin TopalovLoek Van Wely0-1Sicilian: NajdorfFujitsu Siemens Masters
Jun 2000Loek Van WelyVeselin Topalov0-1English Opening: SymmetricalFujitsu Siemens Masters
Mar 2000Loek Van WelyVeselin Topalov1-0King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation09th Amber Rapid
Mar 2000Veselin TopalovLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf09th Amber Blindfold
Mar 1999Veselin TopalovLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Najdorf08th Amber Rapid
Mar 1999Loek Van WelyVeselin Topalov0-1Benoni Defense08th Amber Blindfold
Jan 1999Veselin TopalovLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: SveshnikovHoogovens
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Loek Van Wely and Veselin Topalov?

In 40 recorded games, Loek Van Wely has 6 wins, Veselin Topalov has 20 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.

How many times have Loek Van Wely and Veselin Topalov played each other?

Our database records 40 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Jan 2012.

What openings do Loek Van Wely and Veselin Topalov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Benoni Defense (3 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.