Awonder Liang vs Wesley So
GM Awonder Liang (2685) · GM Wesley So (2771)
Awonder Liang and Wesley So have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2018 and the most recent in Oct 2026. Liang leads 1 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Liang | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liang with White | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| So with White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Liang | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Liang | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Awonder Liang | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open |
| Aug 2026 | Awonder Liang | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Saint Louis Blitz 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Wesley So | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Awonder Liang | Wesley So | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Rapid 2026 |
| Oct 2025 | Awonder Liang | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | ch-USA 2025 |
| Oct 2024 | Wesley So | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-USA 2024 |
| Oct 2022 | Awonder Liang | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | ch-USA |
| Aug 2021 | Wesley So | Awonder Liang | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Aimchess US Rapid Prelim |
| Oct 2020 | Wesley So | Awonder Liang | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | ch-USA |
| Mar 2019 | Wesley So | Awonder Liang | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-USA 63rd |
| Apr 2018 | Awonder Liang | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-USA |
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What is the head-to-head score between Awonder Liang and Wesley So?
In 11 recorded games, Awonder Liang has 1 wins, Wesley So has 3 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Awonder Liang and Wesley So played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Apr 2018 to Oct 2026.
What openings do Awonder Liang and Wesley So play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.