Sanan Sjugirov vs Wesley So
GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544) · GM Wesley So (2765)
Sanan Sjugirov and Wesley So have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2005 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Sjugirov leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sjugirov | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sjugirov with White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| So with White | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sjugirov | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Classical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sjugirov | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E59 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Chess.com Open PlayIn2 |
| May 2025 | W So | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Sicilian | Chess.com Classic Play-In |
| Dec 2023 | Sanan Sjugirov | Wesley So | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Sanan Sjugirov | Wesley So | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2022 | Wesley So | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Chess.com Rapid Wk20 Swiss |
| Jul 2022 | Wesley So | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2022 | Wesley So | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Rapid Wk3 Swiss |
| Oct 2019 | Sanan Sjugirov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss |
| Feb 2009 | Sanan Sjugirov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jul 2005 | Sanan Sjugirov | Wesley So | 1-0 | Sicilian | Wch U12 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sanan Sjugirov and Wesley So?
In 10 recorded games, Sanan Sjugirov has 2 wins, Wesley So has 6 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Sanan Sjugirov and Wesley So played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jul 2005 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Sanan Sjugirov and Wesley So play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (2 games), followed by the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.