Hao Wang vs A.R. Saleh Salem
GM Hao Wang (2694) · GM A.R. Saleh Salem (2616)
Hao Wang and A.R. Saleh Salem have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2014 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Wang leads 11 wins to 2, with 4 draws (76% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wang | Draws | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang with White | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Salem with White | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wang | Draws | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Classical | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wang | Draws | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Hao Wang | A.R. Saleh Salem | 1-0 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | Battle of Minds 2 Blitz |
| Aug 2026 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Hao Wang | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Battle of Minds 2 Blitz |
| Aug 2026 | Hao Wang | A.R. Saleh Salem | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Battle of Minds 2 Blitz |
| Aug 2026 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Hao Wang | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Battle of Minds 2 Blitz |
| Aug 2026 | Hao Wang | A.R. Saleh Salem | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Battle of Minds 2 Blitz |
| Aug 2026 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Hao Wang | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Battle of Minds 2 Blitz |
| Aug 2026 | Hao Wang | A.R. Saleh Salem | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Battle of Minds 2 Blitz |
| Aug 2026 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Hao Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Battle of Minds 2 Blitz |
| Aug 2026 | Hao Wang | A.R. Saleh Salem | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Battle of Minds 2 Cl. |
| Aug 2026 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Hao Wang | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Battle of Minds 2 Cl. |
| Aug 2026 | Hao Wang | A.R. Saleh Salem | 1-0 | English Opening | Battle of Minds 2 Cl. |
| Aug 2026 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Hao Wang | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Battle of Minds 2 Rapid |
| Aug 2026 | Hao Wang | A.R. Saleh Salem | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Battle of Minds 2 Rapid |
| Aug 2026 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Hao Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Battle of Minds 2 Rapid |
| Aug 2026 | Hao Wang | A.R. Saleh Salem | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Battle of Minds 2 Rapid |
| Dec 2019 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Hao Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2014 | Hao Wang | A.R. Saleh Salem | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | 22nd Abu Dhabi Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hao Wang and A.R. Saleh Salem?
In 17 recorded games, Hao Wang has 11 wins, A.R. Saleh Salem has 2 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Hao Wang and A.R. Saleh Salem played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Aug 2014 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Hao Wang and A.R. Saleh Salem play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.