Wesley So vs Olexandr Bortnyk
GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Olexandr Bortnyk (2604)
Wesley So and Olexandr Bortnyk have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2022 and the most recent in Apr 2026. So leads 5 wins to 4, with 4 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Alekhine Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | So | Draws | Bortnyk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So with White | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Bortnyk with White | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | So | Draws | Bortnyk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | So | Draws | Bortnyk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Wesley So | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Titled Tuesday |
| Apr 2026 | Wesley So | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Chess.com Open PlayIn2 |
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | Chess.com Open PlayIn1 |
| Feb 2026 | Wesley So | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2026 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Wesley So | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2025 | Olexandr Bortnyk | W So | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Wesley So | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2022 | Wesley So | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk25 Swiss |
| Jul 2022 | Wesley So | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk20 Swiss |
| Jun 2022 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Wesley So | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2022 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Wesley So | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2022 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Wesley So | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk6 Swiss |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Olexandr Bortnyk?
In 13 recorded games, Wesley So has 5 wins, Olexandr Bortnyk has 4 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Wesley So and Olexandr Bortnyk played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Mar 2022 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Wesley So and Olexandr Bortnyk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Alekhine Defense (2 games), followed by the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.