Peter Svidler vs Wesley So
GM Peter Svidler (2682) · GM Wesley So (2765)
Peter Svidler and Wesley So have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2010 and the most recent in Sep 2023. Svidler leads 2 wins to 2, with 13 draws (24% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 34 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Svidler | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svidler with White | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| So with White | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Svidler | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Svidler | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | Peter Svidler | Wesley So | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Sep 2023 | Wesley So | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Aug 2021 | Wesley So | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2021 | Peter Svidler | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Wesley So | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Peter Svidler | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jun 2021 | Wesley So | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Goldmoney Asian Prelim |
| Jun 2021 | Peter Svidler | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Wesley So | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Peter Svidler | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Paris GCT Rapid |
| May 2021 | Peter Svidler | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | FTX Crypto Cup Prelim |
| Nov 2020 | Wesley So | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Skilling Open Prelim |
| Jan 2018 | Wesley So | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 80th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2017 | Peter Svidler | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Sinquefield Cup 5th |
| Aug 2016 | Peter Svidler | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2010 | Wesley So | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 5th Amsterdam NH Hotels |
| Aug 2010 | Peter Svidler | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5th Amsterdam NH Hotels |
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What is the head-to-head score between Peter Svidler and Wesley So?
In 17 recorded games, Peter Svidler has 2 wins, Wesley So has 2 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Peter Svidler and Wesley So played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Aug 2010 to Sep 2023.
What openings do Peter Svidler and Wesley So play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.