Wesley So vs Alexey Sarana
GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Wesley So and Alexey Sarana have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2020 and the most recent in Mar 2026. So leads 9 wins to 3, with 9 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | So | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So with White | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Sarana with White | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | So | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Rapid | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | So | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E36 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E40 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Chess.com Open PlayIn2 |
| Feb 2026 | Wesley So | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2026 | Wesley So | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| May 2025 | W So | A Sarana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | W So | A Sarana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | World Blitz 2024 |
| May 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Wesley So | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Play In Match Div 1 |
| May 2024 | Wesley So | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Play In Match Div 1 |
| May 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Play In Match Div 1 |
| May 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Chess.com Play In Match Div 1 |
| May 2024 | Wesley So | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Play In Match Div 1 |
| Aug 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Wesley So | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Feb 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Wesley So | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Airthings Masters Div 1 L |
| Feb 2023 | Wesley So | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Airthings Masters Div 1 L |
| Jul 2022 | Wesley So | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Rapid Wk19 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Wesley So | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Rapid Wk9 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Wesley So | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Wesley So | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk3 KO |
| Feb 2022 | Wesley So | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk3 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Wesley So | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Rapid Wk3 KO |
| Oct 2020 | Wesley So | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Alexey Sarana?
In 21 recorded games, Wesley So has 9 wins, Alexey Sarana has 3 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Wesley So and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Oct 2020 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Wesley So and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (5 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.