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Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So

GM Magnus Carlsen (2823) · GM Wesley So (2765)

100
Carlsen wins
108
draws
34
So wins
242
games

Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So have played 242 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2015 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Carlsen leads 100 wins to 34, with 108 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (12 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesCarlsenDrawsSo
Carlsen with White119564914
So with White123445920

Results by time format

FormatGamesCarlsenDrawsSo
Blitz164737120
Rapid54222111
Classical245163

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesCarlsenDrawsSo
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense12561
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo12534
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense120120
C54Italian Game: Classical Variation8323
B13Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation6312
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation6132
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack6411
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian6330

Most recent 30 of 242 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2026Wesley SoMagnus Carlsen1-0SicilianNorway Chess 2026 | Open
Jun 2026Wesley SoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfNorway Chess 2026 | Open
May 2026Magnus CarlsenWesley So0-1Italian GameNorway Chess 2026 | Open
Jan 2026Magnus CarlsenWesley So1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseTitled Tue
Jul 2025Magnus CarlsenW So1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianSuperUnited CRO Blitz
Jul 2025W SoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Modern DefenseSuperUnited CRO Blitz
Jul 2025Magnus CarlsenW So1-0English Opening: Neo-CatalanSuperUnited CRO Rapid
Dec 2024W SoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedWorld Blitz 2024
Dec 2024Magnus CarlsenW So1-0Vienna GameTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Magnus CarlsenW So1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Dec 2024W SoMagnus Carlsen0-1SicilianCCT Final RR
Dec 2024W SoMagnus Carlsen0-1Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationCCT Final RR
Dec 2024Magnus CarlsenW So0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianCCT Final RR
Nov 2024Magnus CarlsenW So1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTata Steel India Blitz
Nov 2024W SoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedTata Steel India Blitz
Nov 2024Magnus CarlsenW So1-0Petrov's DefenseTata Steel India Rapid
Jul 2024Wesley SoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationCrunchLab Masters Div 1 L
Jul 2024Magnus CarlsenWesley So1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameCrunchLab Masters Div 1 L
Jul 2024Magnus CarlsenWesley So1-0Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoCrunchLab Masters Div 1 L
Feb 2024Wesley SoMagnus Carlsen0-1King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationChessable Masters Div 1 Win
Feb 2024Magnus CarlsenWesley So1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseChessable Masters Div 1 Win
Feb 2024Wesley SoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Italian GameChessable Masters Div 1 Win
Feb 2024Magnus CarlsenWesley So1/2-1/2Réti OpeningChessable Masters Div 1 Win
Dec 2023Wesley SoMagnus Carlsen0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackCCT Final KO
Dec 2023Magnus CarlsenWesley So1-0Indian DefenseCCT Final KO
Dec 2023Magnus CarlsenWesley So0-1SicilianCCT Final KO
Dec 2023Wesley SoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationCCT Final KO
Dec 2023Wesley SoMagnus Carlsen0-1SicilianCCT Final KO
Dec 2023Magnus CarlsenWesley So1/2-1/2Sicilian: AlapinCCT Final KO
Dec 2023Magnus CarlsenWesley So1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianCCT Final KO
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So?

In 242 recorded games, Magnus Carlsen has 100 wins, Wesley So has 34 wins, and they have drawn 108 times.

How many times have Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So played each other?

Our database records 242 games between them, from Jan 2015 to Jun 2026.

What openings do Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (12 games), followed by the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (12). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.