Wesley So vs Yangyi Yu
GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Yangyi Yu (2706)
Wesley So and Yangyi Yu have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2009 and the most recent in Mar 2026. So leads 5 wins to 5, with 16 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | So | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So with White | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Yu with White | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | So | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Classical | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | So | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Chess.com Open PlayIn2 KO |
| Mar 2026 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Chess.com Open PlayIn2 KO |
| Mar 2026 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Open PlayIn2 |
| Mar 2026 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Open PlayIn2 KO |
| Feb 2025 | Yangyi Yu | W So | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Winners |
| Feb 2025 | Wesley So | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Winners |
| Feb 2025 | W So | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Winners |
| Feb 2025 | Yangyi Yu | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chessable Masters Winners |
| Mar 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2020 | Wesley So | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | PRO League KO Stage |
| May 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Lindores Abbey Prelim |
| May 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Nations Cup Online Final |
| May 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| Jan 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 82nd Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2019 | Wesley So | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Jerusalem FIDE GP |
| Dec 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Jerusalem FIDE GP |
| Jun 2019 | Wesley So | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 7th Norway Chess |
| Jun 2019 | Wesley So | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7th Norway Masters Blitz |
| Oct 2018 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Olympiad-43 |
| Dec 2015 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Qatar Masters Open |
| Oct 2014 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Las Vegas Millionaire Open |
| Feb 2013 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Reykjavik Open |
| Apr 2011 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 17th ch-Asia Cities |
| Apr 2010 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9th Asian Continental Open |
| May 2009 | Yangyi Yu | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 8th Asian Continental Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Yangyi Yu?
In 26 recorded games, Wesley So has 5 wins, Yangyi Yu has 5 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have Wesley So and Yangyi Yu played each other?
Our database records 26 games between them, from May 2009 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Wesley So and Yangyi Yu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.