Veselin Topalov vs Wesley So
GM Veselin Topalov (2695) · GM Wesley So (2765)
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
| Split | Games | Topalov | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topalov with White | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| So with White | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Topalov | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Classical | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Rapid | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Topalov | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A21 | English Opening: Anti-Grünfeld | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Wesley So | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Veselin Topalov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Veselin Topalov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Zagreb SuperUnited Rapid |
| Jun 2022 | Wesley So | Veselin Topalov | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 10th Norway Chess Armageddon |
| Jun 2022 | Wesley So | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 10th Norway Chess |
| May 2022 | Wesley So | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 10th Norway Masters Blitz |
| May 2019 | Wesley So | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Abidjan GCT Blitz |
| May 2019 | Veselin Topalov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Abidjan GCT Blitz |
| May 2019 | Wesley So | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Abidjan GCT rapid |
| Jun 2017 | Veselin Topalov | Wesley So | 0-1 | English Opening: Anti-Grünfeld | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2017 | Wesley So | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2017 | Wesley So | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Apr 2017 | Veselin Topalov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4th Gashimov Memorial |
| Dec 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Wesley So | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 8th London Classic |
| Aug 2016 | Wesley So | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jun 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Wesley So | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Wesley So | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Sicilian | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Wesley So | 0-1 | English Opening: Anti-Grünfeld | Leuven GCT Rapid |
| Jun 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Wesley So | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Wesley So | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Aug 2015 | Wesley So | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Sinquefield Cup 3rd |
| Sep 2012 | Wesley So | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Olympiad-40 |
| Sep 2010 | Veselin Topalov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Olympiad-39 |
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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.