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Michael Adams vs Loek Van Wely

GM Michael Adams (2622) · GM Loek Van Wely (2640)

12
Adams wins
31
draws
4
Wely wins
47
games

Michael Adams and Loek Van Wely have played 47 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 1988 and the most recent in Jul 2022. Adams leads 12 wins to 4, with 31 draws (34% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (7 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesAdamsDrawsWely
Adams with White298192
Wely with White184122

Results by time format

FormatGamesAdamsDrawsWely
Classical4511304
Blitz1010
Rapid1100

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesAdamsDrawsWely
E15Queen's Indian Defense7160
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation3030
B85Sicilian: Najdorf3030
B07Pirc Defense2110
A17English Opening2110
B80Sicilian: Najdorf2110
B50Sicilian2110
B53Sicilian2110

Most recent 30 of 47 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2022Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: NajdorfBundesliga 2021-22
Feb 2018Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfBundesliga 2017-18
Jan 2016Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf78th Tata Steel Masters
Oct 2013Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Najdorf17th Hoogeveen Unive Crown
Oct 2013Loek Van WelyMichael Adams1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System17th Hoogeveen Unive Crown
Aug 2011Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf1st Los Angeles Metropolitan Open
Jul 2011Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Alapin39th World Open
Oct 2010Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationOlympiad-39
Aug 2009Loek Van WelyMichael Adams1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense7th Staunton Memorial
Aug 2009Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf7th Staunton Memorial
Feb 2009Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
Aug 2008Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationStaunton Memorial 6th
Jan 2008Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
Aug 2007Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf5th Staunton Memorial
Jan 2006Loek Van WelyMichael Adams1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseCorus
Jul 2005Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely0-1Sicilian: Scheveningen33rd Dortmund SuperGM
Jan 2005Loek Van WelyMichael Adams1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseCorus
Dec 2004Loek Van WelyMichael Adams0-1Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationRUS Fed Internet Cup Final 5'
Oct 2004Loek Van WelyMichael Adams1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseOlympiad-36
Jan 2004Loek Van WelyMichael Adams1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationCorus
Apr 2003Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimochT-FRA Gp-A
Jan 2002Loek Van WelyMichael Adams1/2-1/2English OpeningCorus
Nov 2001Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian13th chT-EU
Apr 2001Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationchT-FRA
Jan 2001Loek Van WelyMichael Adams0-1Queen's Indian DefenseCorus
Oct 2000Loek Van WelyMichael Adams1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationOlympiad-34
Jun 2000Loek Van WelyMichael Adams1/2-1/2English OpeningFujitsu Siemens Masters
Jun 2000Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1-0SicilianFujitsu Siemens Masters
Jan 2000Loek Van WelyMichael Adams0-1English OpeningCorus
Jul 1999Michael AdamsLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: ClosedFrankfurt Ordix Open
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Michael Adams and Loek Van Wely?

In 47 recorded games, Michael Adams has 12 wins, Loek Van Wely has 4 wins, and they have drawn 31 times.

How many times have Michael Adams and Loek Van Wely played each other?

Our database records 47 games between them, from Dec 1988 to Jul 2022.

What openings do Michael Adams and Loek Van Wely play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (7 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.