Ray Robson vs Wesley So
GM Ray Robson (2659) · GM Wesley So (2765)
Ray Robson and Wesley So have played 41 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2005 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Robson leads 5 wins to 14 - trailing overall, with 22 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Robson | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robson with White | 24 | 4 | 14 | 6 |
| So with White | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Robson | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 27 | 5 | 14 | 8 |
| Blitz | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Rapid | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Robson | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E06 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 41 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2026 | Ray Robson | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2026 | Ray Robson | Wesley So | 0-1 | Scotch Game | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | American Cup Championship |
| Dec 2025 | W So | R Robson | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | World Rapid 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | R Robson | W So | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-USA 2025 |
| Mar 2025 | R Robson | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | American Cup Blitz |
| Oct 2024 | R Robson | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-USA 2024 |
| Mar 2024 | Wesley So | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2024 | Ray Robson | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2024 | Ray Robson | Wesley So | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2024 | Wesley So | Ray Robson | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2024 | Ray Robson | Wesley So | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2024 | Wesley So | Ray Robson | 1-0 | Réti Opening | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2024 | Wesley So | Ray Robson | 0-1 | Sicilian | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2024 | Ray Robson | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2024 | Ray Robson | Wesley So | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2024 | Wesley So | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | American Cup Championship |
| Nov 2023 | Ray Robson | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Wesley So | Ray Robson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Wesley So | Ray Robson | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Oct 2023 | Wesley So | Ray Robson | 1-0 | Italian Game | ch-USA |
| Oct 2022 | Ray Robson | Wesley So | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-USA |
| Apr 2022 | Ray Robson | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | American Cup Blitz |
| Oct 2021 | Wesley So | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-USA |
| Oct 2020 | Ray Robson | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-USA |
| Jan 2020 | Ray Robson | Wesley So | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | PRO League Stage |
| Oct 2019 | Wesley So | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss |
| Mar 2019 | Wesley So | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | PRO League KO Stage |
| Mar 2019 | Ray Robson | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-USA 63rd |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ray Robson and Wesley So?
In 41 recorded games, Ray Robson has 5 wins, Wesley So has 14 wins, and they have drawn 22 times.
How many times have Ray Robson and Wesley So played each other?
Our database records 41 games between them, from Jul 2005 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Ray Robson and Wesley So play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.