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Wesley So vs Levon Aronian

GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)

39
So wins
96
draws
37
Aronian wins
172
games

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

SplitGamesSoDrawsAronian
So with White93255315
Aronian with White79144322

Results by time format

FormatGamesSoDrawsAronian
Blitz96294522
Classical445336
Rapid325189

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesSoDrawsAronian
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense133100
E05Catalan7250
C50Italian Game7331
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo6123
B50Sicilian6231
C54Italian Game: Classical Variation6240
D02London System5113
D38Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense5131

Most recent 30 of 172 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Mar 2026Levon AronianWesley So1/2-1/2Italian GameAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2026Wesley SoLevon Aronian1-0Italian GameAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2026Wesley SoLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseAmerican Cup Blitz 2026
Oct 2025W SoLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Scotch Variationch-USA 2025
Aug 2025Levon AronianW So1/2-1/2Indian Defense12th Sinquefield Cup
Aug 2025Levon AronianW So1/2-1/2Scotch GameSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2025W SoLevon Aronian1/2-1/2French: Advance VariationSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2025Levon AronianW So1/2-1/2Scotch GameSaint Louis Rapid
Jun 2025Levon AronianW So1/2-1/2English OpeningTitled Tue Early
May 2025W SoLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Indian DefenseSuperbet ROM Classic
Mar 2025Levon AronianW So1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoAmerican Cup Elimination
Mar 2025W SoLevon Aronian0-1Indian DefenseAmerican Cup Elimination
Mar 2025W SoLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Italian GameAmerican Cup Elimination
Mar 2025Levon AronianW So1/2-1/2Italian GameAmerican Cup Elimination
Mar 2025Levon AronianW So0-1Italian GameChampions Showdown Kings
Mar 2025W SoLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Trompowsky AttackChampions Showdown Kings
Mar 2025W SoLevon Aronian1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemChampions Showdown Kings
Dec 2024Levon AronianW So1/2-1/2Italian GameWorld Blitz 2024
Dec 2024W SoLevon Aronian0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationCCT Final RR
Dec 2024Levon AronianW So1-0Pirc DefenseCCT Final RR
Oct 2024Levon AronianW So1/2-1/2Italian Gamech-USA 2024
Sep 2024Levon AronianWesley So1/2-1/2Italian Game: Classical VariationJulius Baer GenCup Pl/In
Aug 2024Wesley SoLevon Aronian1-0Indian DefenseSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2024Levon AronianWesley So0-1King's Pawn Game: Leonardis VariationSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2024Wesley SoLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfSaint Louis Rapid
Jul 2024Levon AronianWesley So0-1Bishop's OpeningCrunchlab PlayIn Match D1
Jul 2024Wesley SoLevon Aronian1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemCrunchlab PlayIn Match D1
Jul 2024Wesley SoLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseCrunchlab PlayIn Match D1
Jul 2024Levon AronianWesley So1/2-1/2Bishop's OpeningCrunchlab PlayIn Match D1
Jul 2024Wesley SoLevon Aronian1/2-1/2French: Winawer VariationZagreb Superbet Blitz
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Frequently asked questions

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.