Benjamin Bok vs Wesley So
GM Benjamin Bok (2560) · GM Wesley So (2765)
Benjamin Bok and Wesley So have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2016 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Bok leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bok | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bok with White | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| So with White | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bok | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bok | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E11 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Wesley So | Benjamin Bok | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Benjamin Bok | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | American Cup Blitz 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | Benjamin Bok | Wesley So | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2024 | B Bok | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2024 | Benjamin Bok | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | American Cup Blitz |
| Jun 2023 | Benjamin Bok | Wesley So | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Aimchess Play In Open |
| Jul 2022 | Wesley So | Benjamin Bok | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chess.com Rapid Week 20 Knockout |
| Jul 2022 | Benjamin Bok | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chess.com Rapid Week 20 Knockout |
| Jul 2022 | Benjamin Bok | Wesley So | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk20 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Benjamin Bok | Wesley So | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk4 Swiss |
| Feb 2017 | Benjamin Bok | Wesley So | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2016 | Benjamin Bok | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Douglas IoM Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Benjamin Bok and Wesley So?
In 12 recorded games, Benjamin Bok has 2 wins, Wesley So has 5 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Benjamin Bok and Wesley So played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Oct 2016 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Benjamin Bok and Wesley So play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.