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Wesley So vs Alexey Sarana

GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)

9
So wins
9
draws
3
Sarana wins
21
games

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

SplitGamesSoDrawsSarana
So with White14662
Sarana with White7331

Results by time format

FormatGamesSoDrawsSarana
Blitz13652
Rapid6330
Classical2011

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesSoDrawsSarana
D35Indian Defense5122
B92Sicilian: Najdorf2011
E49Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System2200
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation2110
D85Grünfeld Defense1010
E36Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation1100
E40Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System1010
E41Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Mar 2026Wesley SoAlexey Sarana1-0Réti OpeningChess.com Open PlayIn2
Feb 2026Wesley SoAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue
Jan 2026Wesley SoAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue
May 2025W SoA Sarana1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024W SoA Sarana1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationWorld Blitz 2024
May 2024Alexey SaranaWesley So1-0Indian DefenseChess.com Play In Match Div 1
May 2024Wesley SoAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Indian DefenseChess.com Play In Match Div 1
May 2024Alexey SaranaWesley So1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemChess.com Play In Match Div 1
May 2024Alexey SaranaWesley So1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseChess.com Play In Match Div 1
May 2024Wesley SoAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Indian DefenseChess.com Play In Match Div 1
Aug 2023Alexey SaranaWesley So1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseFIDE World Cup
Aug 2023Wesley SoAlexey Sarana0-1Indian DefenseFIDE World Cup
Feb 2023Alexey SaranaWesley So0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemAirthings Masters Div 1 L
Feb 2023Wesley SoAlexey Sarana1-0Indian DefenseAirthings Masters Div 1 L
Jul 2022Wesley SoAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemChess.com Rapid Wk19 Swiss
Apr 2022Alexey SaranaWesley So0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemChess.com Rapid Wk9 Swiss
Mar 2022Wesley SoAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: Moscow VariationChess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss
Feb 2022Wesley SoAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationChess.com Rapid Wk3 KO
Feb 2022Wesley SoAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationChess.com Rapid Wk3 Swiss
Feb 2022Alexey SaranaWesley So0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemChess.com Rapid Wk3 KO
Oct 2020Wesley SoAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: NajdorfSpeed Chess Super Swiss
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Frequently asked questions

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.