Wesley So vs Teimour Radjabov
GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Teimour Radjabov (2689)
Wesley So and Teimour Radjabov have played 37 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2015 and the most recent in Dec 2025. So leads 8 wins to 7, with 22 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | So | Draws | Radjabov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So with White | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Radjabov with White | 20 | 3 | 14 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | So | Draws | Radjabov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 19 | 3 | 14 | 2 |
| Rapid | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | So | Draws | Radjabov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D39 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 37 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Teimour Radjabov | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | World Blitz 2025 |
| May 2022 | Wesley So | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 10th Norway Chess |
| May 2022 | Teimour Radjabov | Wesley So | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10th Norway Masters Blitz |
| Oct 2021 | Wesley So | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Oct 2021 | Wesley So | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Oct 2021 | Teimour Radjabov | Wesley So | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Oct 2021 | Teimour Radjabov | Wesley So | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Jun 2021 | Teimour Radjabov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Wesley So | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Teimour Radjabov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Jun 2021 | Teimour Radjabov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1st Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| May 2021 | Teimour Radjabov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FTX Crypto Cup Prelim |
| Apr 2021 | Teimour Radjabov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | NIC Classic Preliminary |
| Mar 2021 | Wesley So | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Feb 2021 | Teimour Radjabov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Opera Euro Rapid KO |
| Feb 2021 | Teimour Radjabov | Wesley So | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Opera Euro Rapid KO |
| Feb 2021 | Wesley So | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Opera Euro Rapid KO |
| Feb 2021 | Wesley So | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Opera Euro Rapid KO |
| Feb 2021 | Teimour Radjabov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Opera Euro Rapid KO |
| Feb 2021 | Wesley So | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Opera Euro Rapid KO |
| Feb 2021 | Teimour Radjabov | Wesley So | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Opera Euro Rapid KO |
| Feb 2021 | Wesley So | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Dec 2020 | Wesley So | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Nov 2020 | Teimour Radjabov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Skilling Open KO |
| Nov 2020 | Teimour Radjabov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Skilling Open KO |
| Nov 2020 | Wesley So | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Skilling Open KO |
| Nov 2020 | Teimour Radjabov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Skilling Open KO |
| Nov 2020 | Wesley So | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Skilling Open KO |
| Nov 2020 | Wesley So | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Skilling Open KO |
| Nov 2020 | Teimour Radjabov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Skilling Open KO |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Teimour Radjabov?
In 37 recorded games, Wesley So has 8 wins, Teimour Radjabov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 22 times.
How many times have Wesley So and Teimour Radjabov played each other?
Our database records 37 games between them, from Jan 2015 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Wesley So and Teimour Radjabov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (6 games), followed by the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.