Wesley So vs Yi Wei
GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Yi Wei (2753)
6
So wins
10
draws
1
Wei wins
17
games
Wesley So and Yi Wei have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2013 and the most recent in Jan 2026. So leads 6 wins to 1, with 10 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | So | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So with White | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Wei with White | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | So | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | So | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D41 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A17 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B60 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Yi Wei | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Wesley So | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Yi Wei | Wesley So | 0-1 | Colle System | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Dec 2025 | Yi Wei | W So | 1-0 | Scotch Game | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | W So | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Sep 2024 | Wesley So | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Olympiad-45 |
| Sep 2020 | Yi Wei | Wesley So | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | PRO League KO Stage |
| May 2020 | Wesley So | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Lindores Abbey Prelim |
| May 2019 | Wesley So | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Abidjan GCT Blitz |
| May 2019 | Yi Wei | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Abidjan GCT Blitz |
| May 2019 | Yi Wei | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Abidjan GCT rapid |
| Jan 2018 | Yi Wei | Wesley So | 0-1 | Réti Opening | 80th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2017 | Wesley So | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 79th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2016 | Yi Wei | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 9th Bilbao Masters |
| Jul 2016 | Wesley So | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 9th Bilbao Masters |
| Jan 2016 | Yi Wei | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
| Feb 2013 | Wesley So | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Reykjavik Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Yi Wei?
In 17 recorded games, Wesley So has 6 wins, Yi Wei has 1 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Wesley So and Yi Wei played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Feb 2013 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Wesley So and Yi Wei play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.