Jorden Van Foreest vs Wesley So
GM Jorden Van Foreest (2728) · GM Wesley So (2765)
Jorden Van Foreest and Wesley So have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2020 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Foreest leads 2 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Foreest | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreest with White | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| So with White | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Foreest | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Rapid | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Foreest | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C00 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Wesley So | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool A |
| May 2026 | Jorden Van Foreest | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | GCT Super ROM Classic |
| May 2024 | Wesley So | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Chess.com Classic Div 2 L |
| May 2024 | Jorden Van Foreest | Wesley So | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Chess.com Classic Div 2 L |
| Jan 2023 | Jorden Van Foreest | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Wesley So | Jorden Van Foreest | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Wesley So | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Zagreb SuperUnited Rapid |
| Feb 2022 | Wesley So | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Chess.com Rapid Wk1 Swiss |
| Aug 2021 | Wesley So | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Aimchess US Rapid Prelim |
| Aug 2021 | Jorden Van Foreest | Wesley So | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Jorden Van Foreest | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Wesley So | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Wesley So | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Jorden Van Foreest | Wesley So | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Wesley So | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Jorden Van Foreest | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Wesley So | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Mar 2021 | Jorden Van Foreest | Wesley So | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Oct 2020 | Wesley So | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Sicilian | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
| Jan 2020 | Jorden Van Foreest | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 82nd Tata Steel Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jorden Van Foreest and Wesley So?
In 21 recorded games, Jorden Van Foreest has 2 wins, Wesley So has 10 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Jorden Van Foreest and Wesley So played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Jan 2020 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Jorden Van Foreest and Wesley So play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.