Manuel Bosboom vs Loek Van Wely
IM Manuel Bosboom (2328) · GM Loek Van Wely (2640)
Manuel Bosboom and Loek Van Wely have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 1988 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Bosboom leads 3 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (79% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bosboom | Draws | Wely |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosboom with White | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Wely with White | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bosboom | Draws | Wely |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bosboom | Draws | Wely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| A08 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Loek Van Wely | Manuel Bosboom | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | NK Snelschaken Final |
| Mar 2008 | Loek Van Wely | Manuel Bosboom | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT-NED 0708 |
| Jul 2004 | Manuel Bosboom | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | ch-NED 59 |
| May 2000 | Loek Van Wely | Manuel Bosboom | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-NED 55 |
| Jan 1999 | Manuel Bosboom | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Hoogovens 5' |
| Jan 1998 | Manuel Bosboom | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 2nd Vlissingen HZ Open |
| Jan 1997 | Loek Van Wely | Manuel Bosboom | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Leeuwarden Open |
| Jan 1994 | Loek Van Wely | Manuel Bosboom | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT-NED 9495 |
| Jan 1993 | Manuel Bosboom | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Leeuwarden Open |
| Jan 1993 | Manuel Bosboom | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Brussels zt |
| Jan 1992 | Loek Van Wely | Manuel Bosboom | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2nd Sonnevanck |
| Jun 1991 | Manuel Bosboom | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-NED 46 |
| Jan 1989 | Manuel Bosboom | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Dieren Open |
| Nov 1988 | Loek Van Wely | Manuel Bosboom | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | NED-ch44 sf-A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Manuel Bosboom and Loek Van Wely?
In 14 recorded games, Manuel Bosboom has 3 wins, Loek Van Wely has 8 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Manuel Bosboom and Loek Van Wely played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Nov 1988 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Manuel Bosboom and Loek Van Wely play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.