GMLoek Van Wely
NetherlandsBorn 1972FIDE ID 1000268
Loek Van Wely is a grandmaster from the Netherlands. On FIDE's October 2026 list Loek Van Wely is ranked #97 in the world in classical chess with a rating of 2627.
Classical
2627
World #97 −16
Rapid
2556
World #205 0
Blitz
2556
World #186 0
#3 in Netherlands2643 12-month high (August 2026)FIDE list: October 2026
Rating history
ClassicalRapidBlitz
Results in broadcast events
Games 2Score 50%Avg. opponent 2596White +0 =1 −0Black +0 =1 −0
DD
| Result | Opponent | Rtg |
|---|---|---|
| D | GMEgor Krivoborodov | 2534 |
| D | GMRadoslaw Wojtaszek | 2658 |
Openings as White
- Slav Defense1 game, 50%
Openings as Black
- English Opening1 game, 50%
Results come from tournaments broadcast on ChessTerra events, not a full career record.
Match odds
Loek Van Wely videos
“One In a Million” || Loek van Wely vs Johan van Mil || NED-chT (1994/95)
Loek van Wely cracks Svidler’s Grünfeld in 22 moves
Magnus Carlsen passes Loek van Wely’s Kan variation
Under 1400: Analyzing Loek van Wely vs. Levon Aronian, with NM Spencer Finegold
Hikaru Nakamura vs Loek van Wely || Rising Stars Experience 2010 || “Loek Out!”
Tata Steel 2016 Fabiano Caruana vs Loek van Wely
Tata Steel 2016 Loek van Wely vs Anish Giri
King’s Indian Epic Battle! Loek Van Wely vs Wang Hao – Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2013
Ratings and ranks from FIDE's official October 2026 list, updated on the 1st of each month.