Wesley So vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
6
So wins
7
draws
1
Ivanchuk wins
14
games
Wesley So and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2009 and the most recent in Sep 2024. So leads 6 wins to 1, with 7 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | So | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So with White | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | So | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Rapid | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | So | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B46 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B67 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Wesley So | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Olympiad-45 |
| Sep 2022 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Wesley So | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Sep 2022 | Wesley So | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Sep 2022 | Wesley So | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Aug 2020 | Wesley So | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| Jul 2017 | Wesley So | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jul 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jun 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Leuven GCT Rapid |
| Jan 2015 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Wesley So | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 77th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jun 2014 | Wesley So | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 9th Edmonton |
| May 2014 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Capablanca Memorial Elite 49th |
| May 2014 | Wesley So | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Capablanca Memorial Elite 49th |
| Nov 2009 | Wesley So | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Wesley So | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | FIDE World Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Vasyl Ivanchuk?
In 14 recorded games, Wesley So has 6 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 1 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Wesley So and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Nov 2009 to Sep 2024.
What openings do Wesley So and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.