Wesley So vs Levon Aronian
GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)
Wesley So and Levon Aronian have played 172 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2012 and the most recent in Mar 2026. So leads 39 wins to 37, with 96 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (13 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | So | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So with White | 93 | 25 | 53 | 15 |
| Aronian with White | 79 | 14 | 43 | 22 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | So | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 96 | 29 | 45 | 22 |
| Classical | 44 | 5 | 33 | 6 |
| Rapid | 32 | 5 | 18 | 9 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | So | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| D02 | London System | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 172 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Levon Aronian | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Italian Game | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | American Cup Blitz 2026 |
| Oct 2025 | W So | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | ch-USA 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | Levon Aronian | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 12th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2025 | Levon Aronian | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | W So | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Levon Aronian | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jun 2025 | Levon Aronian | W So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2025 | W So | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Superbet ROM Classic |
| Mar 2025 | Levon Aronian | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2025 | W So | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Indian Defense | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2025 | W So | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2025 | Levon Aronian | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2025 | Levon Aronian | W So | 0-1 | Italian Game | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Mar 2025 | W So | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Mar 2025 | W So | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Dec 2024 | Levon Aronian | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | World Blitz 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | W So | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | CCT Final RR |
| Dec 2024 | Levon Aronian | W So | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | CCT Final RR |
| Oct 2024 | Levon Aronian | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | ch-USA 2024 |
| Sep 2024 | Levon Aronian | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Julius Baer GenCup Pl/In |
| Aug 2024 | Wesley So | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Levon Aronian | Wesley So | 0-1 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Wesley So | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jul 2024 | Levon Aronian | Wesley So | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | Crunchlab PlayIn Match D1 |
| Jul 2024 | Wesley So | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Crunchlab PlayIn Match D1 |
| Jul 2024 | Wesley So | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Crunchlab PlayIn Match D1 |
| Jul 2024 | Levon Aronian | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | Crunchlab PlayIn Match D1 |
| Jul 2024 | Wesley So | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Levon Aronian?
In 172 recorded games, Wesley So has 39 wins, Levon Aronian has 37 wins, and they have drawn 96 times.
How many times have Wesley So and Levon Aronian played each other?
Our database records 172 games between them, from Aug 2012 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Wesley So and Levon Aronian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (13 games), followed by the Catalan (7). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.