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Peter Leko vs Loek Van Wely

GM Peter Leko (2676) · GM Loek Van Wely (2640)

14
Leko wins
22
draws
3
Wely wins
39
games

Peter Leko and Loek Van Wely have played 39 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1994 and the most recent in Jan 2013. Leko leads 14 wins to 3, with 22 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesLekoDrawsWely
Leko with White16880
Wely with White236143

Results by time format

FormatGamesLekoDrawsWely
Classical3010173
Rapid9450

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesLekoDrawsWely
E15Queen's Indian Defense6240
E32Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation3021
A30English Opening3111
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo3210
B84Sicilian: Najdorf3210
A37English Opening: Symmetrical2020
B80Sicilian: Najdorf2020
A59Benoni Defense1100

Most recent 30 of 39 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2013Peter LekoLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Dragon75th Tata Steel Masters
Jan 2010Loek Van WelyPeter Leko1-0English OpeningCorus
Jul 2008Loek Van WelyPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseDortmund SuperGM 36th
Mar 2008Peter LekoLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf17th Amber Rapid
Mar 2008Loek Van WelyPeter Leko0-1English Opening17th Amber Blindfold
Jan 2008Loek Van WelyPeter Leko1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationCorus
Mar 2007Loek Van WelyPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense16th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2007Peter LekoLoek Van Wely1-0French Defense16th Amber Rapid
Mar 2006Peter LekoLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian15th Amber Rapid
Mar 2006Loek Van WelyPeter Leko1/2-1/2English Opening15th Amber Blindfold
Jan 2006Loek Van WelyPeter Leko1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationCorus
Jul 2005Peter LekoLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Rossolimo33rd Dortmund SuperGM
Mar 2005Peter LekoLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: Rossolimo14th Amber Rapid
Mar 2005Loek Van WelyPeter Leko1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetrical14th Amber Blindfold
Jan 2005Loek Van WelyPeter Leko1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationCorus
Jun 2004Loek Van WelyPeter Leko0-1Queen's Indian DefenseARM-ROW m
Mar 2004Peter LekoLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Sveshnikov13th Amber Rapid
Mar 2004Loek Van WelyPeter Leko1/2-1/2Indian Defense13th Amber Blindfold
Jan 2004Loek Van WelyPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseCorus
Mar 2003Peter LekoLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Rossolimo12th Amber Rapid
Mar 2003Loek Van WelyPeter Leko0-1Queen's Indian Defense12th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2002Peter LekoLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: Najdorf11th Amber Rapid
Mar 2002Loek Van WelyPeter Leko0-1Queen's Indian Defense11th Amber Blindfold
Jan 2002Peter LekoLoek Van Wely1-0Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
Sep 2001Peter LekoLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfNordhorn Open 15
Mar 2001Loek Van WelyPeter Leko1/2-1/2Grünfeld Defense10th Amber Rapid
Mar 2001Peter LekoLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2King's Indian Attack10th Amber Blindfold
Jan 2001Loek Van WelyPeter Leko1-0Indian DefenseCorus
Nov 2000Loek Van WelyPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseOlympiad-34
Jan 2000Peter LekoLoek Van Wely1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Peter Leko and Loek Van Wely?

In 39 recorded games, Peter Leko has 14 wins, Loek Van Wely has 3 wins, and they have drawn 22 times.

How many times have Peter Leko and Loek Van Wely played each other?

Our database records 39 games between them, from Jan 1994 to Jan 2013.

What openings do Peter Leko and Loek Van Wely play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (6 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.