Aleksandr Shimanov vs Wesley So
GM Aleksandr Shimanov (2581) · GM Wesley So (2765)
Aleksandr Shimanov and Wesley So have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2008 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Shimanov leads 1 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shimanov | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimanov with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| So with White | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shimanov | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shimanov | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C46 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2026 | Wesley So | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2024 | Aleksandr Shimanov | W So | 1-0 | Four Knights Game | World Rapid 2024 |
| Oct 2023 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | King's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Wesley So | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2023 | Wesley So | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2022 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Wesley So | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2019 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | PRO League KO Stage |
| Mar 2017 | Wesley So | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | PRO League KO Stage |
| Oct 2015 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Wesley So | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Las Vegas Millionaire Open playoff-A |
| Aug 2008 | Wesley So | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | Sicilian | 7th World U16 ol |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksandr Shimanov and Wesley So?
In 11 recorded games, Aleksandr Shimanov has 1 wins, Wesley So has 6 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Aleksandr Shimanov and Wesley So played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Aug 2008 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Aleksandr Shimanov and Wesley So play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.