Wesley So vs Liren Ding
GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Liren Ding (2738)
7
So wins
36
draws
5
Ding wins
48
games
Wesley So and Liren Ding have played 48 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2004 and the most recent in Aug 2024. So leads 7 wins to 5, with 36 draws (25% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (3 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | So | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So with White | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 |
| Ding with White | 28 | 3 | 21 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | So | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 22 | 2 | 18 | 2 |
| Blitz | 15 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| Rapid | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | So | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 48 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 11th Sinquefield Cup |
| May 2023 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3rd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Jan 2023 | Wesley So | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2022 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Chess.com Rapid Losers |
| Aug 2022 | Wesley So | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Chess.com Rapid Losers |
| Aug 2022 | Wesley So | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Italian Game | Chess.com Rapid Losers |
| Jun 2021 | Wesley So | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Goldmoney Asian Prelim |
| May 2021 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FTX Crypto Cup Prelim |
| Feb 2021 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Nov 2020 | Wesley So | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Skilling Open Prelim |
| Sep 2020 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | PRO League KO Stage |
| May 2020 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Lindores Abbey Prelim |
| Nov 2019 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Wesley So | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Aug 2019 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 7th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jun 2019 | Wesley So | Liren Ding | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Croatia GCT |
| Jun 2019 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 7th Norway Chess |
| Jun 2019 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Norway Chess Armageddon 7th |
| Jun 2019 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7th Norway Masters Blitz |
| May 2019 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Abidjan GCT Blitz |
| May 2019 | Wesley So | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Abidjan GCT Blitz |
| May 2019 | Wesley So | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Abidjan GCT rapid |
| May 2018 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6th Norway Masters Blitz |
| Mar 2018 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Mar 2018 | Wesley So | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Candidates Tournament |
| Sep 2017 | Wesley So | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Liren Ding | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Wesley So | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Réti Opening | FIDE World Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Liren Ding?
In 48 recorded games, Wesley So has 7 wins, Liren Ding has 5 wins, and they have drawn 36 times.
How many times have Wesley So and Liren Ding played each other?
Our database records 48 games between them, from Nov 2004 to Aug 2024.
What openings do Wesley So and Liren Ding play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (3 games), followed by the Indian Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.