Wesley So vs Vasif Durarbayli
GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Vasif Durarbayli (2611)
Wesley So and Vasif Durarbayli have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2015 and the most recent in Jul 2026. So leads 7 wins to 2, with 4 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | So | Draws | Durarbayli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So with White | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Durarbayli with White | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | So | Draws | Durarbayli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | So | Draws | Durarbayli |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B41 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C75 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Wesley So | Vasif Durarbayli | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz Final |
| Jul 2026 | Wesley So | Vasif Durarbayli | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz |
| Feb 2026 | Wesley So | Vasif Durarbayli | 1-0 | Italian Game | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2025 | Vasif Durarbayli | W So | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2025 | W So | Vasif Durarbayli | 1-0 | Slav Defense | American Cup Blitz |
| Dec 2024 | W So | Vasif Durarbayli | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | World Rapid 2024 |
| Sep 2024 | Wesley So | Vasif Durarbayli | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Julius Baer GenCup Pl/In |
| Feb 2024 | Vasif Durarbayli | Wesley So | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Wesley So | Vasif Durarbayli | 1-0 | London System | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2023 | Wesley So | Vasif Durarbayli | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2019 | Wesley So | Vasif Durarbayli | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | PRO League Stage |
| Mar 2017 | Vasif Durarbayli | Wesley So | 0-1 | Ponziani Opening | PRO League KO Stage |
| Oct 2015 | Wesley So | Vasif Durarbayli | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Las Vegas Millionaire Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Vasif Durarbayli?
In 13 recorded games, Wesley So has 7 wins, Vasif Durarbayli has 2 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Wesley So and Vasif Durarbayli played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Oct 2015 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Wesley So and Vasif Durarbayli play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.