Wesley So vs Pavel Eljanov
GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Pavel Eljanov (2664)
Wesley So and Pavel Eljanov have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2013 and the most recent in May 2025. So leads 6 wins to 1, with 6 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | So | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So with White | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Eljanov with White | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | So | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Classical | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | So | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A38 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | W So | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Chess.com Classic Play-In |
| Oct 2023 | Pavel Eljanov | Wesley So | 0-1 | London System | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2023 | Wesley So | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Julius Baer Rapid Div 1 W |
| Aug 2023 | Wesley So | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Julius Baer Rapid Div 1 W |
| Aug 2023 | Pavel Eljanov | Wesley So | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Julius Baer Rapid Div 1 W |
| Apr 2023 | Pavel Eljanov | Wesley So | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2022 | Wesley So | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Chess.com Rapid Wk25 Swiss |
| Mar 2019 | Wesley So | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | PRO League Stage |
| Apr 2017 | Pavel Eljanov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 4th Gashimov Memorial |
| Jan 2017 | Wesley So | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 79th Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2016 | Wesley So | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Douglas IoM Open |
| Jan 2016 | Pavel Eljanov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
| Feb 2013 | Pavel Eljanov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Reykjavik Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Pavel Eljanov?
In 13 recorded games, Wesley So has 6 wins, Pavel Eljanov has 1 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Wesley So and Pavel Eljanov played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Feb 2013 to May 2025.
What openings do Wesley So and Pavel Eljanov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.