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Veselin Topalov vs Wesley So

GM Veselin Topalov (2695) · GM Wesley So (2765)

1
Topalov wins
15
draws
8
So wins
24
games

Veselin Topalov and Wesley So have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2010 and the most recent in Jul 2022. Topalov leads 1 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 15 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesTopalovDrawsSo
Topalov with White10064
So with White14194

Results by time format

FormatGamesTopalovDrawsSo
Blitz12165
Classical7052
Rapid5041

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesTopalovDrawsSo
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2020
A20English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2020
C54Italian Game: Classical Variation2002
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2011
A36English Opening: Symmetrical1100
A38English Opening: Symmetrical1010
A21English Opening: Anti-Grünfeld1001
B30Sicilian: Closed1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2022Wesley SoVeselin Topalov1-0Sicilian: Moscow VariationZagreb SuperUnited Blitz
Jul 2022Veselin TopalovWesley So1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianZagreb SuperUnited Blitz
Jul 2022Veselin TopalovWesley So1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianZagreb SuperUnited Rapid
Jun 2022Wesley SoVeselin Topalov0-1English Opening: Symmetrical10th Norway Chess Armageddon
Jun 2022Wesley SoVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense10th Norway Chess
May 2022Wesley SoVeselin Topalov1-0Sicilian: Moscow Variation10th Norway Masters Blitz
May 2019Wesley SoVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Sicilian: ClosedAbidjan GCT Blitz
May 2019Veselin TopalovWesley So1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianAbidjan GCT Blitz
May 2019Wesley SoVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseAbidjan GCT rapid
Jun 2017Veselin TopalovWesley So0-1English Opening: Anti-GrünfeldParis GCT Blitz
Jun 2017Wesley SoVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Réti OpeningParis GCT Blitz
Jun 2017Wesley SoVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianParis GCT Rapid
Apr 2017Veselin TopalovWesley So1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense4th Gashimov Memorial
Dec 2016Veselin TopalovWesley So0-1Italian Game: Classical Variation8th London Classic
Aug 2016Wesley SoVeselin Topalov1-0English Opening: Reverse Sicilian4th Sinquefield Cup
Jun 2016Veselin TopalovWesley So0-1Italian Game: Classical VariationLeuven GCT blitz
Jun 2016Wesley SoVeselin Topalov1-0SicilianLeuven GCT blitz
Jun 2016Veselin TopalovWesley So0-1English Opening: Anti-GrünfeldLeuven GCT Rapid
Jun 2016Veselin TopalovWesley So1/2-1/2English Opening: SymmetricalParis GCT blitz
Jun 2016Wesley SoVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Slav DefenseParis GCT blitz
Jun 2016Wesley SoVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseParis GCT Rapid
Aug 2015Wesley SoVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemSinquefield Cup 3rd
Sep 2012Wesley SoVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationOlympiad-40
Sep 2010Veselin TopalovWesley So1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseOlympiad-39
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Veselin Topalov and Wesley So?

In 24 recorded games, Veselin Topalov has 1 wins, Wesley So has 8 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.

How many times have Veselin Topalov and Wesley So played each other?

Our database records 24 games between them, from Sep 2010 to Jul 2022.

What openings do Veselin Topalov 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 English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.