Wesley So vs Matthias Bluebaum
GM Wesley So (2770) · GM Matthias Bluebaum (2666)
Wesley So and Matthias Bluebaum have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2017 and the most recent in Sep 2026. So leads 5 wins to 0, with 10 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | So | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So with White | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Bluebaum with White | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | So | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Blitz | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | So | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E51 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D04 | Colle System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Wesley So | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 |
| Feb 2025 | Matthias Bluebaum | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Bundesliga 2024-25 |
| Jul 2023 | Wesley So | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Matthias Bluebaum | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2022 | Matthias Bluebaum | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Wesley So | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Wesley So | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk6 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Matthias Bluebaum | Wesley So | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Rapid Wk3 Swiss |
| Feb 2021 | Matthias Bluebaum | Wesley So | 0-1 | Colle System | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Sep 2017 | Wesley So | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | French: Exchange Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Matthias Bluebaum | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Wesley So | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Matthias Bluebaum | Wesley So | 0-1 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Matthias Bluebaum | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Wesley So | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | FIDE World Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Matthias Bluebaum?
In 15 recorded games, Wesley So has 5 wins, Matthias Bluebaum has 0 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Wesley So and Matthias Bluebaum played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Sep 2017 to Sep 2026.
What openings do Wesley So and Matthias Bluebaum play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (2 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.