Loek Van Wely vs Ivan Sokolov
Loek Van Wely (54, GM, NED) and Ivan Sokolov (58, GM, NED) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Van Wely leads with 3 wins to 0, with 7 draws — a 70% draw rate. Their last meeting at Dutch Championship 2025 drew. With current classical ratings of 2625 and 2567, the Elo model gives Van Wely a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2625 vs 2567 (Δ +58)
With Loek Van Wely as white
51% Loek24% draw25% Ivan
With Ivan Sokolov as white
39% Loek28% draw33% Ivan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Loek Van Wely | Ivan Sokolov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2625+4 | 2567 |
| Peak rating | 2714 · Oct 2001 | 2706 · Jan 2004 |
| Peak age | 29 | 36 |
| World rank now | #107 | #246 |
| World rank peak | #10 | #16 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,359 | 965 |
| Months active | 219 | 218 |
| % white wins | 55% | 52% |
| % black wins | 46% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2610 | 2446 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 118 | 39 |
Best Win
Loek Van Wely
Ivan Sokolov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Loek Van Wely
Ivan Sokolov