Matthew J Turner vs David W L Howell
GM Matthew J Turner (2460) · GM David W L Howell (2665)
Matthew J Turner and David W L Howell have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2004 and the most recent in Jan 2021. Turner leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Trompowsky Attack (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Turner | Draws | Howell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner with White | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Howell with White | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Turner | Draws | Howell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Turner | Draws | Howell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D11 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D82 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2021 | Matthew J Turner | David W L Howell | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Caplin Hastings Online |
| Mar 2019 | Matthew J Turner | David W L Howell | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | BCF-chT1c 1819 (4NCL) Promotion pool |
| Feb 2019 | Matthew J Turner | David W L Howell | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | 26th Bunratty Masters |
| Jan 2018 | Matthew J Turner | David W L Howell | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | chT1b-BCF 1718 (4NCL) |
| Feb 2017 | Matthew J Turner | David W L Howell | 1/2-1/2 | London System | chT-BCF 1a 1617 (4NCL) |
| Jan 2016 | David W L Howell | Matthew J Turner | 1-0 | English Opening | chT1a-BCF 1516 (4NCL) |
| Feb 2014 | David W L Howell | Matthew J Turner | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | chT1b-BCF 1314 (4NCL) |
| Jan 2013 | David W L Howell | Matthew J Turner | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-BCF1a 1213 (4NCL) |
| Aug 2012 | Matthew J Turner | David W L Howell | 0-1 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 99th ch-GBR |
| Feb 2011 | David W L Howell | Matthew J Turner | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-BCF1a 1011 (4NCL) |
| Sep 2007 | David W L Howell | Matthew J Turner | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | chT-BCF 0708 (4NCL) |
| Mar 2007 | Matthew J Turner | David W L Howell | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-BCF 0607 (4NCL) |
| Jan 2004 | Matthew J Turner | David W L Howell | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-BCF 0304 (4NCL) |
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What is the head-to-head score between Matthew J Turner and David W L Howell?
In 13 recorded games, Matthew J Turner has 3 wins, David W L Howell has 4 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Matthew J Turner and David W L Howell played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 2004 to Jan 2021.
What openings do Matthew J Turner and David W L Howell play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Trompowsky Attack (2 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.