Wesley So vs Vladislav Artemiev
GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Vladislav Artemiev (2653)
Wesley So and Vladislav Artemiev have played 54 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2019 and the most recent in Apr 2026. So leads 18 wins to 13, with 23 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (6 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | So | Draws | Artemiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So with White | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 |
| Artemiev with White | 27 | 6 | 13 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | So | Draws | Artemiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 44 | 17 | 16 | 11 |
| Rapid | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | So | Draws | Artemiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B28 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B46 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 54 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vladislav Artemiev | Wesley So | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tuesday |
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Open PlayIn1 |
| Dec 2025 | W So | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | World Rapid 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Vladislav Artemiev | W So | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | W So | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Sep 2021 | Wesley So | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Sep 2021 | Wesley So | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Sep 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Sep 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Aug 2021 | Wesley So | Vladislav Artemiev | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Aimchess US Rapid Prelim |
| Aug 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Wesley So | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Wesley So | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Wesley So | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Wesley So | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Wesley So | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Wesley So | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Jun 2021 | Wesley So | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Sicilian | Goldmoney Asian Prelim |
| Oct 2020 | Vladislav Artemiev | Wesley So | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
| Jan 2020 | Vladislav Artemiev | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 82nd Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2019 | Wesley So | Vladislav Artemiev | 0-1 | Sicilian | chess.com Speed |
| Dec 2019 | Vladislav Artemiev | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | chess.com Speed |
| Dec 2019 | Wesley So | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | chess.com Speed |
| Dec 2019 | Vladislav Artemiev | Wesley So | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | chess.com Speed |
| Dec 2019 | Vladislav Artemiev | Wesley So | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | chess.com Speed |
| Dec 2019 | Vladislav Artemiev | Wesley So | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | chess.com Speed |
| Dec 2019 | Wesley So | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | chess.com Speed |
| Dec 2019 | Wesley So | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Owen Defense | chess.com Speed |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Vladislav Artemiev?
In 54 recorded games, Wesley So has 18 wins, Vladislav Artemiev has 13 wins, and they have drawn 23 times.
How many times have Wesley So and Vladislav Artemiev played each other?
Our database records 54 games between them, from Nov 2019 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Wesley So and Vladislav Artemiev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (6 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.