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Loek Van Wely vs Viswanathan Anand

GM Loek Van Wely (2640) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)

2
Wely wins
18
draws
20
Anand wins
40
games

Loek Van Wely and Viswanathan Anand have played 40 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 1992 and the most recent in May 2018. Wely leads 2 wins to 20 - trailing overall, with 18 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (5 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesWelyDrawsAnand
Wely with White182106
Anand with White220814

Results by time format

FormatGamesWelyDrawsAnand
Classical2801315
Rapid11245
Blitz1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesWelyDrawsAnand
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov5023
D20Queen's Gambit Accepted3012
E15Queen's Indian Defense3021
E12Queen's Indian Defense2110
B90Sicilian: Najdorf2002
B80Sicilian: Najdorf2011
B85Sicilian: Najdorf2011
C10French Defense2011

Most recent 30 of 40 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2018Loek Van WelyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Indian DefenseBundesliga 2017-18 Playoff
Jan 2013Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1-0Scandinavian Defense: Main Line75th Tata Steel Masters
Jan 2010Loek Van WelyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Slav DefenseCorus
Mar 2008Loek Van WelyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense17th Amber Rapid
Mar 2008Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf17th Amber Blindfold
Jan 2008Loek Van WelyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseCorus
Mar 2007Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Najdorf16th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2007Loek Van WelyViswanathan Anand0-1Queen's Indian Defense16th Amber Rapid
Jan 2007Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
Mar 2006Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2French Defense15th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2006Loek Van WelyViswanathan Anand0-1English Opening: Symmetrical15th Amber Rapid
Jan 2006Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: SveshnikovCorus
Mar 2005Loek Van WelyViswanathan Anand0-1English Opening14th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2005Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Slav Defense14th Amber Rapid
Jan 2005Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: SveshnikovCorus
Oct 2004Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: SveshnikovOlympiad-36
Mar 2004Loek Van WelyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation13th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2004Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Sveshnikov13th Amber Rapid
Jan 2004Loek Van WelyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationCorus
Mar 2003Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian12th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2003Loek Van WelyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense12th Amber Rapid
Jan 2003Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: SveshnikovCorus
Mar 2001Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1-0French Defense10th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2001Loek Van WelyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense10th Amber Rapid
Jan 2001Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
Mar 2000Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Najdorf09th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2000Loek Van WelyViswanathan Anand1-0Queen's Indian Defense09th Amber Rapid
Jan 2000Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
Mar 1999Viswanathan AnandLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetrical08th Amber Blindfold
Mar 1999Loek Van WelyViswanathan Anand0-1Queen's Gambit Accepted08th Amber Rapid
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Loek Van Wely and Viswanathan Anand?

In 40 recorded games, Loek Van Wely has 2 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 20 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.

How many times have Loek Van Wely and Viswanathan Anand played each other?

Our database records 40 games between them, from Oct 1992 to May 2018.

What openings do Loek Van Wely and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (5 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Accepted (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.