Wesley So vs Parham Maghsoodloo
GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Parham Maghsoodloo (2705)
Wesley So and Parham Maghsoodloo have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2015 and the most recent in Mar 2026. So leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | So | Draws | Maghsoodloo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So with White | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Maghsoodloo with White | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | So | Draws | Maghsoodloo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Classical | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | So | Draws | Maghsoodloo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E10 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Wesley So | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2026 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Wesley So | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Open PlayIn2 |
| Mar 2026 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess.com Open PlayIn1 |
| Jan 2023 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2022 | Wesley So | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Wesley So | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2022 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Wesley So | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Jul 2022 | Wesley So | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk21 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Wesley So | Parham Maghsoodloo | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk4 Swiss |
| Sep 2020 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | PRO League KO Stage |
| Sep 2015 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Wesley So | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2015 | Wesley So | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | FIDE World Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Parham Maghsoodloo?
In 12 recorded games, Wesley So has 3 wins, Parham Maghsoodloo has 4 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Wesley So and Parham Maghsoodloo played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Sep 2015 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Wesley So and Parham Maghsoodloo play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.