Alexander Grischuk vs Wesley So
GM Alexander Grischuk (2628) · GM Wesley So (2765)
Alexander Grischuk and Wesley So have played 44 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2011 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Grischuk leads 4 wins to 13 - trailing overall, with 27 draws (39% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Grischuk | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grischuk with White | 23 | 3 | 16 | 4 |
| So with White | 21 | 1 | 11 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Grischuk | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 21 | 2 | 12 | 7 |
| Rapid | 13 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| Classical | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Grischuk | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 44 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Wesley So | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | Alexander Grischuk | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | World Blitz 2025 |
| Oct 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Wesley So | 0-1 | Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Sep 2023 | Wesley So | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Aug 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | Wesley So | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Wesley So | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Wesley So | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Chess.com Rapid Wk9 Swiss |
| Jun 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1st Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| May 2021 | Wesley So | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | FTX Crypto Cup Prelim |
| Feb 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Dec 2020 | Wesley So | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Oct 2020 | Wesley So | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Sicilian | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
| Sep 2020 | Wesley So | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Sep 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Sep 2020 | Wesley So | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Aug 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| Aug 2020 | Wesley So | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| May 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Lindores Abbey Prelim |
| Feb 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | PRO League Stage |
| Jun 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 7th Norway Chess |
| Jun 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Norway Chess Armageddon 7th |
| Jun 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Wesley So | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 7th Norway Masters Blitz |
| May 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Wesley So | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Moscow FIDE GP |
| May 2019 | Wesley So | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Moscow FIDE GP |
| May 2019 | Wesley So | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Moscow FIDE GP |
| May 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Moscow FIDE GP |
| Aug 2018 | Alexander Grischuk | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Bird's opening | 6th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2018 | Alexander Grischuk | Wesley So | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2018 | Wesley So | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Grischuk and Wesley So?
In 44 recorded games, Alexander Grischuk has 4 wins, Wesley So has 13 wins, and they have drawn 27 times.
How many times have Alexander Grischuk and Wesley So played each other?
Our database records 44 games between them, from Feb 2011 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Alexander Grischuk and Wesley So play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.