Loek Van Wely vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
Loek Van Wely (54, GM, NED) and Vasyl Ivanchuk (57, GM, UKR) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Ivanchuk leads with 3 wins to 0, with 8 draws — a 73% draw rate. Their last meeting at 32nd European Chess Club Cup drew. With current classical ratings of 2625 and 2634, the Elo model gives Ivanchuk a 32% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2625 vs 2634 (Δ -9)
With Loek Van Wely as white
40% Loek28% draw32% Vasyl
With Vasyl Ivanchuk as white
30% Loek27% draw43% Vasyl
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Loek Van Wely | Vasyl Ivanchuk | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2625+4 | 2634+13 |
| Peak rating | 2714 · Oct 2001 | 2787 · Oct 2007 |
| Peak age | 29 | 38 |
| World rank now | #107 | #97 |
| World rank peak | #10 | #3 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,359 | 1,498 |
| Months active | 219 | 218 |
| % white wins | 55% | 43% |
| % black wins | 46% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2613 | 2609 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 114 | 203 |
Best Win
Loek Van Wely
Vasyl Ivanchuk
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
Vasyl Ivanchuk