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Wesley So vs Nihal Sarin

GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)

19
So wins
16
draws
12
Sarin wins
47
games

Wesley So and Nihal Sarin have played 47 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2018 and the most recent in Jun 2026. So leads 19 wins to 12, with 16 draws (66% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesSoDrawsSarin
So with White231175
Sarin with White24897

Results by time format

FormatGamesSoDrawsSarin
Blitz3515911
Rapid11461
Classical1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesSoDrawsSarin
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo2101
E05Catalan2101
B04Alekhine Defense2110
B06Modern Defense2200
D02Queen's Pawn Game2011
D02Réti Opening2011
A41Modern Defense2011
A33English Opening1100

Most recent 30 of 47 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2026Nihal SarinWesley So1/2-1/2Italian GameFIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10
Jan 2026Wesley SoNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedTata Steel India Blitz
Jan 2026Nihal SarinWesley So0-1SicilianTata Steel India Blitz
Jan 2026Wesley SoNihal Sarin0-1Vienna GameTata Steel India Rapid
Nov 2024Nihal SarinW So0-1Réti OpeningTata Steel India Blitz
Nov 2024W SoNihal Sarin1-0Sicilian: RossolimoTata Steel India Blitz
Nov 2024Nihal SarinW So1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTata Steel India Rapid
Dec 2022Wesley SoNihal Sarin1-0Modern DefenseTata Steel India Blitz
Dec 2022Nihal SarinWesley So1-0Queen's Pawn GameTata Steel India Blitz
Nov 2022Nihal SarinWesley So1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameTata Steel India Rapid
Nov 2022Nihal SarinWesley So0-1Indian DefenseChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Nov 2022Wesley SoNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Modern DefenseChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Nov 2022Wesley SoNihal Sarin1-0Modern DefenseChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Nov 2022Nihal SarinWesley So1/2-1/2English Opening: Chimer SystemChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Nov 2022Nihal SarinWesley So1/2-1/2CatalanChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Nov 2022Wesley SoNihal Sarin1-0Petrov's DefenseChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Dec 2021Nihal SarinWesley So1-0Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Wesley SoNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Modern DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Wesley SoNihal Sarin1-0CatalanSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Nihal SarinWesley So1-0Torre AttackSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Nihal SarinWesley So0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Wesley SoNihal Sarin0-1Scandinavian Defense: Main LineSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Wesley SoNihal Sarin1-0Modern DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Wesley SoNihal Sarin0-1Modern DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Nihal SarinWesley So0-1Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Nihal SarinWesley So1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Wesley SoNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Ruy LopezSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Wesley SoNihal Sarin0-1Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Nihal SarinWesley So0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Wesley SoNihal Sarin0-1Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoSpeed Chess
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Nihal Sarin?

In 47 recorded games, Wesley So has 19 wins, Nihal Sarin has 12 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.

How many times have Wesley So and Nihal Sarin played each other?

Our database records 47 games between them, from Oct 2018 to Jun 2026.

What openings do Wesley So and Nihal Sarin play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.