Samuel Sevian vs Wesley So
GM Samuel Sevian (2701) · GM Wesley So (2765)
4
Sevian wins
23
draws
19
So wins
46
games
Samuel Sevian and Wesley So have played 46 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2015 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Sevian leads 4 wins to 19 - trailing overall, with 23 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (4 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sevian | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevian with White | 21 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
| So with White | 25 | 4 | 12 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sevian | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| Blitz | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| Classical | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sevian | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 46 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Samuel Sevian | Wesley So | 0-1 | Italian Game | 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz Final |
| Jun 2026 | Samuel Sevian | Wesley So | 0-1 | Slav Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Wesley So | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Wesley So | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Mar 2026 | Samuel Sevian | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2026 | Samuel Sevian | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | American Cup Championship |
| Jan 2026 | Wesley So | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2025 | W So | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-USA 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | Samuel Sevian | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 12th Sinquefield Cup |
| Dec 2024 | Samuel Sevian | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | World Blitz 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | W So | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-USA 2024 |
| May 2024 | Wesley So | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Italian Game | Chess.com Classic Play In |
| Mar 2024 | Wesley So | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Wesley So | 0-1 | Italian Game | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Wesley So | 0-1 | Italian Game | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2024 | Wesley So | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | American Cup Elimination |
| Feb 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Wesley So | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Chessable Play In Match D1 |
| Feb 2024 | Wesley So | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Chessable Play In Match D1 |
| Feb 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Wesley So | 0-1 | London System | Chessable Play In Match D1 |
| Nov 2023 | Samuel Sevian | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Wesley So | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Wesley So | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Oct 2023 | Wesley So | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-USA |
| Jun 2023 | Samuel Sevian | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Aimchess Play In Open |
| Oct 2022 | Wesley So | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-USA |
| Aug 2022 | Wesley So | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Italian Game | Chess.com Rapid Wk25 KO |
| Jul 2022 | Samuel Sevian | Wesley So | 0-1 | London System | chess.com Rapid Wk21 KO |
| Jul 2022 | Samuel Sevian | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chess.com Rapid Wk21 KO |
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What is the head-to-head score between Samuel Sevian and Wesley So?
In 46 recorded games, Samuel Sevian has 4 wins, Wesley So has 19 wins, and they have drawn 23 times.
How many times have Samuel Sevian and Wesley So played each other?
Our database records 46 games between them, from Apr 2015 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Samuel Sevian and Wesley So play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (4 games), followed by the London System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.