Mark L Hebden vs Simon K Williams
GM Mark L Hebden (2345) · GM Simon K Williams (2455)
Mark L Hebden and Simon K Williams have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2003 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Hebden leads 8 wins to 7, with 8 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hebden | Draws | Williams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebden with White | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Williams with White | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hebden | Draws | Williams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hebden | Draws | Williams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A87 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A97 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Simon K Williams | Mark L Hebden | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ch-BCF |
| Apr 2022 | Mark L Hebden | Simon K Williams | 0-1 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | ECF Charity Marathon UKR |
| Feb 2019 | Mark L Hebden | Simon K Williams | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | 26th Bunratty Masters |
| Apr 2016 | Mark L Hebden | Simon K Williams | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | Jersey Open |
| Dec 2015 | Simon K Williams | Mark L Hebden | 1/2-1/2 | King's Gambit | 7th London Classic Rapid Open |
| Aug 2015 | Simon K Williams | Mark L Hebden | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 102nd ch-GBR |
| Jul 2014 | Simon K Williams | Mark L Hebden | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 101st ch-GBR |
| Feb 2014 | Mark L Hebden | Simon K Williams | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | chT1a-BCF 1314 (4NCL) |
| May 2013 | Simon K Williams | Mark L Hebden | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Sunningdale e2e4 Open |
| Jan 2012 | Simon K Williams | Mark L Hebden | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 87th Hastings Masters Open |
| Oct 2011 | Simon K Williams | Mark L Hebden | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | Gatwick e2e4 int Open A |
| Sep 2011 | Mark L Hebden | Simon K Williams | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Sunningdale e2e4 Autumn Open |
| Dec 2010 | Mark L Hebden | Simon K Williams | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | London Classic Open |
| Dec 2009 | Mark L Hebden | Simon K Williams | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | London Classic Open |
| Aug 2009 | Simon K Williams | Mark L Hebden | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 96th ch-GBR |
| Apr 2009 | Simon K Williams | Mark L Hebden | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | Jack Speigel Memorial |
| Oct 2008 | Mark L Hebden | Simon K Williams | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | Milton Keynes Open |
| Dec 2007 | Mark L Hebden | Simon K Williams | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | 83rd Hastings Masters Open |
| Jan 2006 | Simon K Williams | Mark L Hebden | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | 81st Hastings Masters Open |
| Aug 2004 | Simon K Williams | Mark L Hebden | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-GBR |
| Apr 2004 | Mark L Hebden | Simon K Williams | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-NOR Open |
| Feb 2004 | Mark L Hebden | Simon K Williams | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Portsmouth Open |
| Oct 2003 | Mark L Hebden | Simon K Williams | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Hoogeveen Essent Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mark L Hebden and Simon K Williams?
In 23 recorded games, Mark L Hebden has 8 wins, Simon K Williams has 7 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Mark L Hebden and Simon K Williams played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Oct 2003 to Aug 2024.
What openings do Mark L Hebden and Simon K Williams play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.