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Sam Shankland vs Wesley So

GM Sam Shankland (2658) · GM Wesley So (2765)

5
Shankland wins
19
draws
26
So wins
50
games

Sam Shankland and Wesley So have played 50 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2014 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Shankland leads 5 wins to 26 - trailing overall, with 19 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesShanklandDrawsSo
Shankland with White252914
So with White2531012

Results by time format

FormatGamesShanklandDrawsSo
Blitz265714
Classical210129
Rapid3003

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesShanklandDrawsSo
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense6033
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation2011
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2011
D12Slav Defense2011
D31Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense2002
D35Indian Defense2020
A13Réti Opening1100
A11English Opening: Slav Setup1001

Most recent 30 of 50 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Oct 2025W SoSam Shankland1-0Caro-Kann: Advance Variationch-USA 2025
Aug 2025W SoSam Shankland1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2025Sam ShanklandW So0-1Réti Opening: Keres VariationSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2025W SoSam Shankland1-0SicilianSaint Louis Rapid
Dec 2024Sam ShanklandW So1-0Réti OpeningWorld Blitz 2024
Oct 2024Sam ShanklandW So1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensech-USA 2024
Mar 2024Sam ShanklandWesley So0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2024Wesley SoSam Shankland1/2-1/2King's Indian: SämischAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2024Sam ShanklandWesley So0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2024Sam ShanklandWesley So0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2024Wesley SoSam Shankland1/2-1/2King's Indian: SämischAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2024Sam ShanklandWesley So0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseAmerican Cup Championship
Oct 2023Sam ShanklandWesley So1/2-1/2Indian Defensech-USA
Sep 2023Wesley SoSam Shankland0-1French: Classical VariationArmageddon Grand Final L
Sep 2023Wesley SoSam Shankland1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackArmageddon Grand Final L
Sep 2023Sam ShanklandWesley So0-1Indian DefenseArmageddon Grand Final L
Mar 2023Wesley SoSam Shankland1-0Italian GameAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2023Sam ShanklandWesley So1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2023Wesley SoSam Shankland1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2023Wesley SoSam Shankland1-0Réti OpeningArmageddon Americas Win
Mar 2023Sam ShanklandWesley So0-1English Opening: Neo-CatalanArmageddon Americas Win
Mar 2023Wesley SoSam Shankland1/2-1/2Slav DefenseArmageddon Americas Win
Mar 2023Sam ShanklandWesley So0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseArmageddon Americas Win
Oct 2022Wesley SoSam Shankland1-0Sicilian: Najdorfch-USA
Apr 2022Wesley SoSam Shankland1/2-1/2Réti OpeningAmerican Cup Blitz
Mar 2022Wesley SoSam Shankland1/2-1/2Indian DefenseBerlin FIDE GP 3 Pool-C Playoff
Mar 2022Sam ShanklandWesley So0-1CatalanBerlin FIDE GP 3 Pool-C Playoff
Mar 2022Wesley SoSam Shankland1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseBerlin FIDE GP 3 Pool C
Mar 2022Sam ShanklandWesley So1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationBerlin FIDE GP 3 Pool C
Oct 2021Sam ShanklandWesley So1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensech-USA
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Sam Shankland and Wesley So?

In 50 recorded games, Sam Shankland has 5 wins, Wesley So has 26 wins, and they have drawn 19 times.

How many times have Sam Shankland and Wesley So played each other?

Our database records 50 games between them, from Jun 2014 to Oct 2025.

What openings do Sam Shankland and Wesley So play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (6 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.