Gata Kamsky vs Wesley So
GM Gata Kamsky (2595) · GM Wesley So (2765)
Gata Kamsky and Wesley So have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2009 and the most recent in Jan 2024. Kamsky leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kamsky | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamsky with White | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| So with White | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kamsky | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Classical | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kamsky | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A87 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Wesley So | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | Italian Game | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Jan 2024 | Gata Kamsky | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Gata Kamsky | Wesley So | 1-0 | London System | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2023 | Gata Kamsky | Wesley So | 1-0 | King's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Wesley So | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2022 | Wesley So | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Wesley So | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss |
| Oct 2020 | Gata Kamsky | Wesley So | 0-1 | Sicilian | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
| Apr 2017 | Wesley So | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-USA |
| Apr 2016 | Wesley So | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-USA |
| Apr 2015 | Gata Kamsky | Wesley So | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-USA |
| Nov 2009 | Wesley So | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2009 | Gata Kamsky | Wesley So | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | FIDE World Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Gata Kamsky and Wesley So?
In 13 recorded games, Gata Kamsky has 2 wins, Wesley So has 5 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Gata Kamsky and Wesley So played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Nov 2009 to Jan 2024.
What openings do Gata Kamsky and Wesley So play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Dutch Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.