Wesley So vs. Marat Dzhumaev
(USA, 2577) 1 - 0 (Uzbekistan, 2549)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 1st Dragon Capital Vietnam Open, 2008.09.01, Alekhine Defense, Modern (B04)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Alekhine Defense, Modern (ECO: B04), established by the moves 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The B04 is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Marat Dzhumaev, used in more than 4% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 52 with 20 pieces left on the board).
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Friday, September 30, 2016
Thursday, September 29, 2016
So, Wesley (2411) vs Zinmar Min Than (2231): B33 Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation #2
Wesley So vs. Zinmar Min Than
(USA, 2411) 1 - 0 (Myanmar, 2231)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 3rd Singapore Masters, 2006.12.26, Sveshnikov Variation, Sicilian (B33)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Sveshnikov Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B33), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6 7.Bg5 a6 8.Na3 b5 9.Bxf6 gxf6 10.Nd5 f5. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 26% of his games. The B33 is also the most frequently played parent class opening by Zinmar Min Than, used in more than 84% of her games.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 25 with 15 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2411) 1 - 0 (Myanmar, 2231)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 3rd Singapore Masters, 2006.12.26, Sveshnikov Variation, Sicilian (B33)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Sveshnikov Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B33), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6 7.Bg5 a6 8.Na3 b5 9.Bxf6 gxf6 10.Nd5 f5. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 26% of his games. The B33 is also the most frequently played parent class opening by Zinmar Min Than, used in more than 84% of her games.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 25 with 15 pieces left on the board).
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Rodshtein, Maxim (2609) vs So, Wesley (2674): D86 Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Classical Variation
Maxim Rodshtein vs. Wesley So
(Israel, 2609) 0 - 1 (USA, 2674)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: YGM, 2010.07.21, Classical Main Line, Grunfeld (D86)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Classical Main Line, Grunfeld (ECO: D86), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4. This opening was very rarely played by Maxim Rodshtein with white, however it is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 10% of his games). The opening D86 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 44 with 16 pieces left on the board).
(Israel, 2609) 0 - 1 (USA, 2674)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: YGM, 2010.07.21, Classical Main Line, Grunfeld (D86)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Classical Main Line, Grunfeld (ECO: D86), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4. This opening was very rarely played by Maxim Rodshtein with white, however it is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 10% of his games). The opening D86 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 44 with 16 pieces left on the board).
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Nguyen, Van Huy (2414) vs So, Wesley (2646): B45 Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation
Van Huy Nguyen vs. Wesley So
(Vietnam, 2414) 0 - 1 (USA, 2646)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Men, 2009.07.24, Four Knights Variation, Sicilian (B45)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Four Knights Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B45), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6. This opening was very rarely played by Van Huy Nguyen. Also Wesley So played the B45 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 33 with 13 pieces left on the board).
(Vietnam, 2414) 0 - 1 (USA, 2646)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Men, 2009.07.24, Four Knights Variation, Sicilian (B45)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Four Knights Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B45), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6. This opening was very rarely played by Van Huy Nguyen. Also Wesley So played the B45 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 33 with 13 pieces left on the board).
Monday, September 26, 2016
So, Wesley (2526) vs Nouri, Hamed (2404): B42 Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Swiss Cheese Variation
Wesley So vs. Hamed Nouri
(USA, 2526) 1 - 0 (Philippines, 2404)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 1nd AMCC Leg - GM Tournament A, 2008.01.08, Swiss Cheese Variation, Sicilian (B42)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Swiss Cheese Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B42), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Bd3 g6. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 26% of his games. The B42 is also the most frequently played parent class opening by Hamed Nouri, used in more than 35% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 10 pieces left.
(USA, 2526) 1 - 0 (Philippines, 2404)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 1nd AMCC Leg - GM Tournament A, 2008.01.08, Swiss Cheese Variation, Sicilian (B42)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Swiss Cheese Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B42), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Bd3 g6. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 26% of his games. The B42 is also the most frequently played parent class opening by Hamed Nouri, used in more than 35% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 10 pieces left.
Sunday, September 25, 2016
So, Wesley (2531) vs Legaspi, Rhobel (2334): B42 Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation
Wesley So vs. Rhobel Legaspi
(USA, 2531) 1 - 0 (Philippines, 2334)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 3rd Pichay Cup International Open, 2007.12.01, Sicilian, Kan (B42)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Sicilian, Kan (ECO: B42), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Bd3. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 26% of his games. The B42 is also the most frequently played parent class opening by Rhobel Legaspi, used in more than 36% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 74 with 28 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2531) 1 - 0 (Philippines, 2334)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 3rd Pichay Cup International Open, 2007.12.01, Sicilian, Kan (B42)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Sicilian, Kan (ECO: B42), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Bd3. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 26% of his games. The B42 is also the most frequently played parent class opening by Rhobel Legaspi, used in more than 36% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 74 with 28 pieces left on the board).
Saturday, September 24, 2016
So, Wesley (2782) vs Ravi, Lanka (2301): B19 Caro-Kann Defense: Classical, Spassky Variation
Wesley So vs. Lanka Ravi
(USA, 2782) 1 - 0 (India, 2301)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 6th ASIAN Individual Chess CHAM, 2007.09.20, Caro-Kann, Classical (B19)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Caro-Kann, Classical (ECO: B19), established by the moves 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The B19 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Lanka Ravi, used in more than 17% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 7 pieces left.
(USA, 2782) 1 - 0 (India, 2301)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 6th ASIAN Individual Chess CHAM, 2007.09.20, Caro-Kann, Classical (B19)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Caro-Kann, Classical (ECO: B19), established by the moves 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The B19 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Lanka Ravi, used in more than 17% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 7 pieces left.
Friday, September 23, 2016
Elarbi, Abobker (2259) vs So, Wesley (2652): B13 Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation
Abobker Elarbi vs. Wesley So
(Libya, 2259) 0 - 1 (USA, 2652)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Olympiad Istanbul_M, 2012.08.28, Exchange Variation, Caro (B13)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Exchange Variation, Caro (ECO: B13), established by the moves 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5. This opening was very rarely played by Abobker Elarbi. Also Wesley So played the B13 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 10 pieces left.
(Libya, 2259) 0 - 1 (USA, 2652)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Olympiad Istanbul_M, 2012.08.28, Exchange Variation, Caro (B13)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Exchange Variation, Caro (ECO: B13), established by the moves 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5. This opening was very rarely played by Abobker Elarbi. Also Wesley So played the B13 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 10 pieces left.
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Karjakin, Sergey (2788) vs So, Wesley (2658): B12 Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation
Sergey Karjakin vs. Wesley So
(Russia, 2788) 1 - 0 (USA, 2658)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: FIDE World Cup, 2011.09.02, Short Variation, Caro-Kann (B12)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Short Variation, Caro-Kann (ECO: B12), established by the moves 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nf3. This is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Sergey Karjakin, used in more than 6% of his games. The opening B12 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 23 with 13 pieces left on the board).
(Russia, 2788) 1 - 0 (USA, 2658)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: FIDE World Cup, 2011.09.02, Short Variation, Caro-Kann (B12)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Short Variation, Caro-Kann (ECO: B12), established by the moves 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nf3. This is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Sergey Karjakin, used in more than 6% of his games. The opening B12 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 23 with 13 pieces left on the board).
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Rohit, Gogineni (2491) vs So, Wesley (2531): B40 Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Westerinen Attack
Gogineni Rohit vs. Wesley So
(India, 2491) 1 - 0 (USA, 2531)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Yerevan Armenia, World Youth ChampionshipU20, 2007.10.14, French Variation, Sicilian (B40)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is French Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B40), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6. This opening was very rarely played by Gogineni Rohit. The B40 is the most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 32% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 7 pieces left.
(India, 2491) 1 - 0 (USA, 2531)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Yerevan Armenia, World Youth ChampionshipU20, 2007.10.14, French Variation, Sicilian (B40)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is French Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B40), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6. This opening was very rarely played by Gogineni Rohit. The B40 is the most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 32% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 7 pieces left.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Gundavaa, Bayarsaikhan (2458) vs So, Wesley (2610) in Luwnhe2Y : E15 Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation
Bayarsaikhan Gundavaa vs. Wesley So
(Mongolia, 2458) 0 - 1 (USA, 2610)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 1st Asian Clubs, 2008.12.26, Nimzovich Variation, QID (E15)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Nimzovich Variation, QID (ECO: E15), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Ba6. This opening was very rarely played by Bayarsaikhan Gundavaa. The E15 is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 7% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 26 with 14 pieces left on the board).
(Mongolia, 2458) 0 - 1 (USA, 2610)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 1st Asian Clubs, 2008.12.26, Nimzovich Variation, QID (E15)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Nimzovich Variation, QID (ECO: E15), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Ba6. This opening was very rarely played by Bayarsaikhan Gundavaa. The E15 is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 7% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 26 with 14 pieces left on the board).
Monday, September 19, 2016
Madjidov, Jasur (2238) vs So, Wesley (2411): B33 Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Chelyabinsk Variation
Jasur Madjidov vs. Wesley So
(Uzbekistan, 2238) 0 - 1 (USA, 2411)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 3rd Singapore Masters, 2006.12.28, Chelyabinsk Variation, Sicilian (B33)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Chelyabinsk Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B33), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6 7.Bg5 a6 8.Na3 b5. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Jasur Madjidov, used in more than 46% of his games. The B33 is also the most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 32% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 8 pieces left
(Uzbekistan, 2238) 0 - 1 (USA, 2411)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 3rd Singapore Masters, 2006.12.28, Chelyabinsk Variation, Sicilian (B33)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Chelyabinsk Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B33), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6 7.Bg5 a6 8.Na3 b5. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Jasur Madjidov, used in more than 46% of his games. The B33 is also the most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 32% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 8 pieces left
Sunday, September 18, 2016
So, Wesley (2658) vs Barcenilla, Rogelio (2518): E84 King's Indian, Saemisch, Panno Main Line
Wesley So vs. Rogelio Barcenilla
(USA, 2658) 1 - 0 (Philippines, 2518)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Philippine Championship, 2011.07.18, Samisch, Panno Main line, KID (E84)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Samisch, Panno Main line, KID (ECO: E84), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Be3 Nc6 7.Nge2 a6 8.Qd2 Rb8. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Rogelio Barcenilla played the E84 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 12 pieces left.
(USA, 2658) 1 - 0 (Philippines, 2518)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Philippine Championship, 2011.07.18, Samisch, Panno Main line, KID (E84)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Samisch, Panno Main line, KID (ECO: E84), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Be3 Nc6 7.Nge2 a6 8.Qd2 Rb8. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Rogelio Barcenilla played the E84 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 12 pieces left.
Saturday, September 17, 2016
So, Wesley (2773) vs Bareev, Evgeny (2675): C10 French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne Defense
Wesley So vs. Evgeny Bareev
(USA, 2773) 1 - 0 (Canada, 2675)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Chess Supersite Launch, 2016.03.26, Blackburne Defense, French (C10)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Blackburne Defense, French (ECO: C10), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Evgeny Bareev played the C10 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 12 pieces left.
(USA, 2773) 1 - 0 (Canada, 2675)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Chess Supersite Launch, 2016.03.26, Blackburne Defense, French (C10)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Blackburne Defense, French (ECO: C10), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Evgeny Bareev played the C10 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 12 pieces left.
Friday, September 16, 2016
Lenderman, Aleksandr (2589) vs So, Wesley (2755): D10 Slav Defense: Exchange Variation
Aleksandr Lenderman vs. Wesley So
(USA, 2589) 0 - 1 (USA, 2755)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Millionaire Chess Open, 2014.10.11, Exchange Variation, Slav (D10)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Exchange Variation, Slav (ECO: D10), established by the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.cxd5. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Aleksandr Lenderman, used in more than 15% of his games. The D10 is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 8% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 11 pieces left.
(USA, 2589) 0 - 1 (USA, 2755)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Millionaire Chess Open, 2014.10.11, Exchange Variation, Slav (D10)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Exchange Variation, Slav (ECO: D10), established by the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.cxd5. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Aleksandr Lenderman, used in more than 15% of his games. The D10 is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 8% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 11 pieces left.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
So, Wesley (2782) vs Galopoulos, Nikolaos (2379): C00 French Defense: King's Indian Attack
Wesley So vs. Nikolaos Galopoulos
(USA, 2782) 0 - 1 (Greece, 2379)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Halkidiki Greece, World Youth Chess Championship, 2003.10.26, King Indian Attack (C00)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is King Indian Attack (ECO: C00), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d3. This is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 7% of his games. The opening C00 was very rarely played by Nikolaos Galopoulos with black.
Endgame
There were a total of 7 moves in the endgame which computer have analysed using endgame tablebases. The two players did not make a decisive mistake in any of those moves (decisive mistakes are such that would lose a winning/drawing game, or draw a winning one).
(USA, 2782) 0 - 1 (Greece, 2379)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Halkidiki Greece, World Youth Chess Championship, 2003.10.26, King Indian Attack (C00)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is King Indian Attack (ECO: C00), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d3. This is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 7% of his games. The opening C00 was very rarely played by Nikolaos Galopoulos with black.
Endgame
There were a total of 7 moves in the endgame which computer have analysed using endgame tablebases. The two players did not make a decisive mistake in any of those moves (decisive mistakes are such that would lose a winning/drawing game, or draw a winning one).
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
So, Wesley (2667) vs Laznicka, Viktor (2681): D31 Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek (Petrosian) Variation
Wesley So vs. Viktor Laznicka
(USA, 2667) 1 - 0 (Czech Republic, 2681)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Torneo AAI GM, 2011.06.29, Alatortsev, Petrosian, Charousek Var, QGD (D31)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Alatortsev, Petrosian, Charousek Var, QGD (ECO: D31), established by the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Be7. This is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 8% of his games. The D31 is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Viktor Laznicka, used in more than 14% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 57 with 21 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2667) 1 - 0 (Czech Republic, 2681)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Torneo AAI GM, 2011.06.29, Alatortsev, Petrosian, Charousek Var, QGD (D31)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Alatortsev, Petrosian, Charousek Var, QGD (ECO: D31), established by the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Be7. This is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 8% of his games. The D31 is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Viktor Laznicka, used in more than 14% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 57 with 21 pieces left on the board).
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Spoelman, Wouter (2547) vs So, Wesley (2673): E44 Nimzo-Indian Defense: Fischer Variation
Wouter Spoelman vs. Wesley So
(Netherlands, 2547) 0 - 1 (USA, 2673)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 73rd Tata Steel GMB, 2011.01.23, Fischer Variation, Nimzo-Indian (E44)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Fischer Variation, Nimzo-Indian (ECO: E44), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 b6 5.Ne2. This opening was very rarely played by Wouter Spoelman. Also Wesley So played the E44 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 22 with 16 pieces left on the board).
(Netherlands, 2547) 0 - 1 (USA, 2673)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 73rd Tata Steel GMB, 2011.01.23, Fischer Variation, Nimzo-Indian (E44)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Fischer Variation, Nimzo-Indian (ECO: E44), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 b6 5.Ne2. This opening was very rarely played by Wouter Spoelman. Also Wesley So played the E44 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 22 with 16 pieces left on the board).
Monday, September 12, 2016
Kosasih, Cecep (2408) vs So, Wesley (2526): B33 Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Exchange Variation
Cecep Kosasih vs. Wesley So
(Indonesia, 2408) 1/2 - 1/2 (USA, 2526)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: ASEAN Masters Circuit GMA, 2008.01.09, Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sicilian (B33)
Draw
Opening
The opening played in this game is Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B33), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5. This is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Cecep Kosasih, used in more than 19% of his games. The B33 is the most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 32% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 8 pieces left.
(Indonesia, 2408) 1/2 - 1/2 (USA, 2526)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: ASEAN Masters Circuit GMA, 2008.01.09, Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sicilian (B33)
Draw
Opening
The opening played in this game is Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B33), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5. This is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Cecep Kosasih, used in more than 19% of his games. The B33 is the most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 32% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 8 pieces left.
Sunday, September 11, 2016
So, Wesley (2653) vs Hisler, Thomas (2247) : C65 Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Beverwijk Variation
Wesley So vs. Thomas Hisler
(USA, 2653) 1 - 0 (France, 2247)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: French Championship Top 12, 2012.06.04, Beverwijk Variation, Ruy Lopez (C65)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Beverwijk Variation, Ruy Lopez (ECO: C65), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Bc5. This is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games. The C65 is also the second most frequently played parent class opening by Thomas Hisler, used in more than 16% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 59 with 21 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2653) 1 - 0 (France, 2247)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: French Championship Top 12, 2012.06.04, Beverwijk Variation, Ruy Lopez (C65)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Beverwijk Variation, Ruy Lopez (ECO: C65), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Bc5. This is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games. The C65 is also the second most frequently played parent class opening by Thomas Hisler, used in more than 16% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 59 with 21 pieces left on the board).
Saturday, September 10, 2016
So, Wesley (2577) vs Sadorra, Julio Catalino (2470) : B40 Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Westerinen Attack
Wesley So vs. Julio Catalino Sadorra
(USA, 2577) 0 - 1 (Philippines, 2470)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 3rd Manila PGMA Cup, 2008.09.11, French Variation, Sicilian (B40)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is French Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B40), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with white, however it is the most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 32% of his games). The B40 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Julio Catalino Sadorra, used in more than 18% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 47 with 17 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2577) 0 - 1 (Philippines, 2470)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 3rd Manila PGMA Cup, 2008.09.11, French Variation, Sicilian (B40)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is French Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B40), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with white, however it is the most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 32% of his games). The B40 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Julio Catalino Sadorra, used in more than 18% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 47 with 17 pieces left on the board).
Friday, September 9, 2016
Wang, Richard (2365) vs So, Wesley (2744) : D02 Queen's Pawn Game: Barry Attack, Gruenfeld Variation
Richard Wang vs. Wesley So
(Canada, 2365 ) 0 - 1 (USA, 2744)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 9th Edmonton International, 2014.06.21, Barry Attack (D02)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Barry Attack (ECO: D02), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 Bg7 5.e3 O-O 6.Be2. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Richard Wang, used in more than 78% of his games. The D02 is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 9% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 13 pieces left.
(Canada, 2365 ) 0 - 1 (USA, 2744)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 9th Edmonton International, 2014.06.21, Barry Attack (D02)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Barry Attack (ECO: D02), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 Bg7 5.e3 O-O 6.Be2. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Richard Wang, used in more than 78% of his games. The D02 is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 9% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 13 pieces left.
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Daily PGN - September 8, 2016
Wesley So vs. Leinier Dominguez Perez
(USA, 2738) 1 - 0 (Cuba, 2768)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Capablanca Memorial, 2014.05.16, Anti-English, Najdorf Sicilian (B90)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Anti-English, Najdorf Sicilian (ECO: B90), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 Ng4. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 26% of his games. The B90 is also the most frequently played parent class opening by Leinier Dominguez Perez, used in more than 40% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 8 pieces left.
(USA, 2738) 1 - 0 (Cuba, 2768)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Capablanca Memorial, 2014.05.16, Anti-English, Najdorf Sicilian (B90)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Anti-English, Najdorf Sicilian (ECO: B90), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 Ng4. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 26% of his games. The B90 is also the most frequently played parent class opening by Leinier Dominguez Perez, used in more than 40% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 8 pieces left.
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Daily PGN - September 7, 2016
Wesley So vs. Loek Van Wely
(USA, 2706) 1 - 0 (Netherlands, 2693)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 17th Unive Chess Tournament, 2013.10.20, Reshevsky Variation, Nimzo-Indian (E46)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Reshevsky Variation, Nimzo-Indian (ECO: E46), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 O-O 5.Nge2. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Loek Van Wely played the E46 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 44 with 14 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2706) 1 - 0 (Netherlands, 2693)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 17th Unive Chess Tournament, 2013.10.20, Reshevsky Variation, Nimzo-Indian (E46)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Reshevsky Variation, Nimzo-Indian (ECO: E46), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 O-O 5.Nge2. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Loek Van Wely played the E46 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 44 with 14 pieces left on the board).
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Daily PGN - September 6, 2016
Wesley So vs. S Arun Prasad
(USA, 2577) 1 - 0 (India, 2492)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: World Championship Junior, 2008.08.08, Sicilian, Najdorf (B96)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Sicilian, Najdorf (ECO: B96), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The B96 is the most frequently played parent class opening by S Arun Prasad, used in more than 45% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 42 with 18 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2577) 1 - 0 (India, 2492)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: World Championship Junior, 2008.08.08, Sicilian, Najdorf (B96)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Sicilian, Najdorf (ECO: B96), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The B96 is the most frequently played parent class opening by S Arun Prasad, used in more than 45% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 42 with 18 pieces left on the board).
Monday, September 5, 2016
Daily PGN - September 5, 2016
Joseph Sanchez vs. Wesley So
(Philippines, 2534) 0 - 1 (USA, 2658)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Philippine Championship, 2011.07.16, Sicilian (B53)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Sicilian (ECO: B53), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Joseph Sanchez, used in more than 47% of his games. The opening B53 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 37 with 19 pieces left on the board).
(Philippines, 2534) 0 - 1 (USA, 2658)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Philippine Championship, 2011.07.16, Sicilian (B53)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Sicilian (ECO: B53), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Joseph Sanchez, used in more than 47% of his games. The opening B53 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 37 with 19 pieces left on the board).
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Daily PGN - September 4, 2016
Atousa Pourkashiyan vs. Wesley So
(Iran, 2371) 0 - 1 (USA, 2667)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 17th Asian Cities, 2011.04.23, Lipnitzky Variation, Sicilian (B90)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Lipnitzky Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B90), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bc4. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Atousa Pourkashiyan, used in more than 46% of her games. The B90 opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with black, however it is the most frequently played parent class opening when he was white (used in more than 26% of his games).
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 7 pieces left.
(Iran, 2371) 0 - 1 (USA, 2667)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 17th Asian Cities, 2011.04.23, Lipnitzky Variation, Sicilian (B90)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Lipnitzky Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B90), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bc4. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Atousa Pourkashiyan, used in more than 46% of her games. The B90 opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with black, however it is the most frequently played parent class opening when he was white (used in more than 26% of his games).
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 7 pieces left.
Saturday, September 3, 2016
Daily PGN - September 3, 2016
Krishnan Sasikiran vs. Wesley So
(India, 2676) 1/2 - 1/2 (USA, 2667)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: AAI GM, 2011.06.28, Symmetrical Variation, QP (D02)
Draw
Opening
The opening played in this game is Symmetrical Variation, QP (ECO: D02), established by the moves 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6. This opening was very rarely played by Krishnan Sasikiran. The D02 is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 9% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 11 pieces left.
(India, 2676) 1/2 - 1/2 (USA, 2667)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: AAI GM, 2011.06.28, Symmetrical Variation, QP (D02)
Draw
Opening
The opening played in this game is Symmetrical Variation, QP (ECO: D02), established by the moves 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6. This opening was very rarely played by Krishnan Sasikiran. The D02 is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 9% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 11 pieces left.
Friday, September 2, 2016
Daily PGN - September 2, 2016
Magnus Carlsen vs. Wesley So
(Norway, 2862) 1/2 - 1/2 (USA, 2762)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 77th Tata Steel Group A, 2015.01.11, Hegehog System, Anglo-Indian English, (A17)
Draw
Opening
The opening played in this game is Hegehog System, Anglo-Indian English, (ECO: A17), established by the moves 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6. This opening was very rarely played by Magnus Carlsen. Also Wesley So played the A17 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 46 with 20 pieces left on the board).
(Norway, 2862) 1/2 - 1/2 (USA, 2762)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 77th Tata Steel Group A, 2015.01.11, Hegehog System, Anglo-Indian English, (A17)
Draw
Opening
The opening played in this game is Hegehog System, Anglo-Indian English, (ECO: A17), established by the moves 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6. This opening was very rarely played by Magnus Carlsen. Also Wesley So played the A17 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 46 with 20 pieces left on the board).
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Daily PGN - September 1, 2016
Alvar Alonso Rosell vs. Wesley So
(Spain, 2112) 1 - 0 (USA, 2771)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: World Youth Chess Championship U12, 2004.11.10, Raphael Variation, Dutch (A80)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Raphael Variation, Dutch (ECO: A80), established by the moves 1.d4 f5 2.Nc3. This is the sixth most frequently played parent class opening by Alvar Alonso Rosell, used in more than 3% of his games. The opening A80 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 24 with 16 pieces left on the board).
(Spain, 2112) 1 - 0 (USA, 2771)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: World Youth Chess Championship U12, 2004.11.10, Raphael Variation, Dutch (A80)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Raphael Variation, Dutch (ECO: A80), established by the moves 1.d4 f5 2.Nc3. This is the sixth most frequently played parent class opening by Alvar Alonso Rosell, used in more than 3% of his games. The opening A80 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 24 with 16 pieces left on the board).
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