Wesley So vs Erigaisi Arjun
GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2757)
Wesley So and Erigaisi Arjun have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2020 and the most recent in Feb 2026. So leads 9 wins to 4, with 14 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | So | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So with White | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| Arjun with White | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | So | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| Rapid | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | So | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Wesley So | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2026 | Wesley So | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Wesley So | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Dec 2025 | W So | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | W So | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Nov 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | W So | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | W So | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Sep 2024 | Wesley So | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Julius Baer GenCup P/I Match D1 |
| Sep 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Julius Baer GenCup P/I Match D1 |
| Sep 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack | Julius Baer GenCup P/I Match D1 |
| Sep 2024 | Wesley So | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Julius Baer GenCup P/I Match D1 |
| Jan 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Airthings Masters Div 1 L |
| Feb 2023 | Wesley So | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Airthings Masters Div 1 L |
| Jan 2023 | Wesley So | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Wesley So | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Wesley So | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2022 | Wesley So | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Nov 2022 | Wesley So | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Nov 2022 | Wesley So | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Nov 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Wesley So | 0-1 | London System | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Feb 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Wesley So | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | Chess.com Rapid Wk1 Swiss |
| Jun 2021 | Wesley So | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Goldmoney Asian Prelim |
| Oct 2020 | Erigaisi Arjun | Wesley So | 0-1 | Catalan | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 27 recorded games, Wesley So has 9 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 4 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Wesley So and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Oct 2020 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Wesley So and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.