Oscar De La Riva Aguado vs. Wesley So
(Andorra, 2482) 0 - 1 (USA, 2810)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 42nd World Chess Olympiad - Baku - Men, 2016.09.02, Mieses Variation, Scotch (C45)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Mieses Variation, Scotch (ECO: C45), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nxc6. This is the sixth most frequently played parent class opening by Oscar De La Riva Aguado, used in more than 3% of his games. The opening C45 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
There were a total of 6 moves in the endgame. 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).
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Monday, July 31, 2017
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Wesley So (2771) vs. Hikaru Nakamura (2791): Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10)
Wesley So vs. Hikaru Nakamura
(USA, 2771) 1 - 0 (USA, 2791)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 4th Sinquefield Cup, 2016.08.05, Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Anti-Nimzo-Indian (ECO: E10), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3. This is the sixth most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 4% of his games. The E10 is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Hikaru Nakamura, used in more than 8% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 16 pieces left.
(USA, 2771) 1 - 0 (USA, 2791)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 4th Sinquefield Cup, 2016.08.05, Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Anti-Nimzo-Indian (ECO: E10), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3. This is the sixth most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 4% of his games. The E10 is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Hikaru Nakamura, used in more than 8% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 16 pieces left.
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Wesley So (2770) vs. Anish Giri (2785): Giuoco Piano, Italian Opening (C50)
Wesley So vs. Anish Giri
(USA, 2770) 1 - 0 (Netherlands, 2785)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 9th Masters Final, 2016.07.21, Giuoco Piano, Italian Opening (C50)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Giuoco Piano, Italian Opening (ECO: C50), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Anish Giri played the C50 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 10 pieces left.
(USA, 2770) 1 - 0 (Netherlands, 2785)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 9th Masters Final, 2016.07.21, Giuoco Piano, Italian Opening (C50)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Giuoco Piano, Italian Opening (ECO: C50), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Anish Giri played the C50 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 10 pieces left.
Friday, July 28, 2017
Wesley So (2770) vs. Vladimir Kramnik (2812): Agincourt, Kurajica Defense, English, (A13)
Wesley So vs. Vladimir Kramnik
(USA, 2770) 0 - 1 (Russia, 2812)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: GCT Blitz YourNextMove, 2016.06.20, Agincourt, Kurajica Defense, English, (A13)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Agincourt, Kurajica Defense, English, (ECO: A13), established by the moves 1.c4 e6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The A13 opening was very rarely played by Vladimir Kramnik with black, however it is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening when he was white (used in more than 4% of his games).
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 29 with 13 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2770) 0 - 1 (Russia, 2812)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: GCT Blitz YourNextMove, 2016.06.20, Agincourt, Kurajica Defense, English, (A13)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Agincourt, Kurajica Defense, English, (ECO: A13), established by the moves 1.c4 e6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The A13 opening was very rarely played by Vladimir Kramnik with black, however it is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening when he was white (used in more than 4% of his games).
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 29 with 13 pieces left on the board).
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Wesley So (2770) vs. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2789): Reti, Zukertort (A04)
Wesley So vs. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
(USA, 2770) 1 - 0 (France, 2789)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: GCT Blitz YourNextMove, 2016.06.19, Reti, Zukertort (A04)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Reti, Zukertort (ECO: A04), established by the moves 1.Nf3. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with white, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 11% of his games). The A04 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, used in more than 16% of his games.
Endgame
There were a total of 16 moves in the endgame. 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, 2770) 1 - 0 (France, 2789)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: GCT Blitz YourNextMove, 2016.06.19, Reti, Zukertort (A04)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Reti, Zukertort (ECO: A04), established by the moves 1.Nf3. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with white, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 11% of his games). The A04 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, used in more than 16% of his games.
Endgame
There were a total of 16 moves in the endgame. 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, July 26, 2017
Fabiano Caruana (2804) vs. Wesley So (2770): Reti, Landstrasser G, Wolf G (A09)
Fabiano Caruana vs. Wesley So
(USA, 2804) 0 - 1 (USA, 2770)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: GCT Rapid YourNextMove, 2016.06.17, Reti, Landstrasser G, Wolf G (A09)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Reti, Landstrasser G, Wolf G (ECO: A09), established by the moves 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4. This opening was very rarely played by Fabiano Caruana with white, however it is the third most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 11% of his games). The A09 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 33 with 11 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2804) 0 - 1 (USA, 2770)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: GCT Rapid YourNextMove, 2016.06.17, Reti, Landstrasser G, Wolf G (A09)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Reti, Landstrasser G, Wolf G (ECO: A09), established by the moves 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4. This opening was very rarely played by Fabiano Caruana with white, however it is the third most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 11% of his games). The A09 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 33 with 11 pieces left on the board).
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Anish Giri (2782) vs. Wesley So (2770): King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (A05)
Anish Giri vs. Wesley So
(Netherlands, 2782) 0 - 1 (USA, 2770)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played)]
Event: GCT Blitz Paris, 2016.06.12, King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (A05)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (ECO: A05), established by the moves 1.Nf3 Nf6. This is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Anish Giri, used in more than 13% of his games. The A05 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 56 with 22 pieces left on the board).
(Netherlands, 2782) 0 - 1 (USA, 2770)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played)]
Event: GCT Blitz Paris, 2016.06.12, King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (A05)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (ECO: A05), established by the moves 1.Nf3 Nf6. This is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Anish Giri, used in more than 13% of his games. The A05 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 56 with 22 pieces left on the board).
Monday, July 24, 2017
Alexandra Kosteniuk (2553) vs. Wesley So (2773): Opocensky Variation, Sicilian (B92)
Alexandra Kosteniuk vs. Wesley So
(Russia, 2553) 0 - 1 (USA, 2773)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Chess Supersite Launch, 2016.03.26, Opocensky Variation, Sicilian (B92)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Opocensky Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B92), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2 e5. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Alexandra Kosteniuk, used in more than 36% of her games. The opening B92 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 25 with 13 pieces left on the board).
(Russia, 2553) 0 - 1 (USA, 2773)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Chess Supersite Launch, 2016.03.26, Opocensky Variation, Sicilian (B92)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Opocensky Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B92), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2 e5. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Alexandra Kosteniuk, used in more than 36% of her games. The opening B92 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 25 with 13 pieces left on the board).
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Evgeny Bareev (2675) vs. Wesley So (2773): Reti, Zukertort (A04)
Evgeny Bareev vs. Wesley So
(Canada, 2675) 0 - 1 (USA, 2773)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Chess Supersite Launch, 2016.03.26, Reti, Zukertort (A04)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Reti, Zukertort (ECO: A04), established by the moves 1.Nf3. This opening was very rarely played by Evgeny Bareev with white, however it is the forth most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 8% of his games). The A04 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 62 with 24 pieces left on the board).
(Canada, 2675) 0 - 1 (USA, 2773)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Chess Supersite Launch, 2016.03.26, Reti, Zukertort (A04)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Reti, Zukertort (ECO: A04), established by the moves 1.Nf3. This opening was very rarely played by Evgeny Bareev with white, however it is the forth most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 8% of his games). The A04 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 62 with 24 pieces left on the board).
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Wesley So (2773) vs. Varuzhan Akobian (2615): Blackburne Defense, French (C10)
Wesley So vs. Varuzhan Akobian
(USA, 2773) 1 - 0 (USA, 2615)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: The USA Championship, 2016.04.18, 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. The C10 is the most frequently played parent class opening by Varuzhan Akobian, used in more than 26% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 52 with 18 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2773) 1 - 0 (USA, 2615)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: The USA Championship, 2016.04.18, 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. The C10 is the most frequently played parent class opening by Varuzhan Akobian, used in more than 26% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 52 with 18 pieces left on the board).
Friday, July 21, 2017
Alexander Shabalov (2528) vs. Wesley So (2773): Reti Opening (A06)
Alexander Shabalov vs. Wesley So
(USA, 2528) 0 - 1 (USA, 2773)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: U. S. Championship, 2016.04.21, Reti Opening (A06)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Reti Opening (ECO: A06), established by the moves 1.Nf3 d5. This is the sixth most frequently played parent class opening by Alexander Shabalov, used in more than 5% of his games. The A06 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 59 with 23 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2528) 0 - 1 (USA, 2773)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: U. S. Championship, 2016.04.21, Reti Opening (A06)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Reti Opening (ECO: A06), established by the moves 1.Nf3 d5. This is the sixth most frequently played parent class opening by Alexander Shabalov, used in more than 5% of his games. The A06 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 59 with 23 pieces left on the board).
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Wesley So (2773) vs. Gata Kamsky (2678): Borisenko Variation, Ruy Lopez (C95)
Wesley So vs. Gata Kamsky
(USA, 2773) 1 - 0 (USA, 2678)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played)]
Event: USA Championship, 2016.04.14, Borisenko Variation, Ruy Lopez (C95)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Borisenko Variation, Ruy Lopez (ECO: C95), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 O-O 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4 Nbd7. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Gata Kamsky played the C95 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 55 with 23 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2773) 1 - 0 (USA, 2678)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played)]
Event: USA Championship, 2016.04.14, Borisenko Variation, Ruy Lopez (C95)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Borisenko Variation, Ruy Lopez (ECO: C95), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 O-O 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4 Nbd7. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Gata Kamsky played the C95 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 55 with 23 pieces left on the board).
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Fabiano Caruana (2804) vs. Wesley So (2770): Barcza Opening, Reti (A07)
Fabiano Caruana vs. Wesley So
(USA, 2804) 1 - 0 (USA, 2770)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Grand Chess Tour, 2016.06.11, Barcza Opening, Reti (A07)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Barcza Opening, Reti (ECO: A07), established by the moves 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3. This opening was very rarely played by Fabiano Caruana with white, however it is the third most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 11% of his games). The A07 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 34 with 14 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2804) 1 - 0 (USA, 2770)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Grand Chess Tour, 2016.06.11, Barcza Opening, Reti (A07)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Barcza Opening, Reti (ECO: A07), established by the moves 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3. This opening was very rarely played by Fabiano Caruana with white, however it is the third most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 11% of his games). The A07 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 34 with 14 pieces left on the board).
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Wesley So (2770) vs. Vladimir Kramnik (2812): Agincourt, Kurajica Defense, English, (A13)
Wesley So vs. Vladimir Kramnik
(USA, 2770) 0 - 1(Russia, 2812)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: GCT Blitz YourNextMove, 2016.06.20, Agincourt, Kurajica Defense, English, (A13)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Agincourt, Kurajica Defense, English, (ECO: A13), established by the moves 1.c4 e6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The A13 opening was very rarely played by Vladimir Kramnik with black, however it is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening when he was white (used in more than 4% of his games).
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 29 with 13 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2770) 0 - 1(Russia, 2812)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: GCT Blitz YourNextMove, 2016.06.20, Agincourt, Kurajica Defense, English, (A13)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Agincourt, Kurajica Defense, English, (ECO: A13), established by the moves 1.c4 e6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The A13 opening was very rarely played by Vladimir Kramnik with black, however it is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening when he was white (used in more than 4% of his games).
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 29 with 13 pieces left on the board).
Monday, July 17, 2017
Magnus Carlsen (2855) vs. Wesley So (2770): Berlin Defense, Ruy Lopez (C65)
Magnus Carlsen vs. Wesley So
(Norway, 2855) 1 - 0 (USA, 2770)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 9th Masters Final, 2016.07.16, Berlin Defense, Ruy Lopez (C65)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Berlin Defense, Ruy Lopez (ECO: C65), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6. This is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Magnus Carlsen, used in more than 13% of his games. The C65 opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with black, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was white (used in more than 11% of his games).
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 61 with 23 pieces left on the board).
(Norway, 2855) 1 - 0 (USA, 2770)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 9th Masters Final, 2016.07.16, Berlin Defense, Ruy Lopez (C65)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Berlin Defense, Ruy Lopez (ECO: C65), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6. This is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Magnus Carlsen, used in more than 13% of his games. The C65 opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with black, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was white (used in more than 11% of his games).
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 61 with 23 pieces left on the board).
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Wesley So (2771) vs. Veselin Topalov (2761): King English (A20)
Wesley So vs. Veselin Topalov
(USA, 2771) 1 - 0 (Bulgaria, 2761)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 4th Sinquefield Cup, 2016.08.11, King English (A20)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is King English (ECO: A20), established by the moves 1.c4 e5. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The A20 is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening by Veselin Topalov, used in more than 5% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 54 with 20 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2771) 1 - 0 (Bulgaria, 2761)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 4th Sinquefield Cup, 2016.08.11, King English (A20)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is King English (ECO: A20), established by the moves 1.c4 e5. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The A20 is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening by Veselin Topalov, used in more than 5% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 54 with 20 pieces left on the board).
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Nikola Sedlak (2537) vs. Wesley So (2782): Knights Variation, Indian Game, (A46)
Nikola Sedlak vs. Wesley So
(Serbia, 2537) 0 - 1 (USA, 2782)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 42nd Olympiad, 2016.09.06, Knights Variation, Indian Game, (A46)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Knights Variation, Indian Game, (ECO: A46), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3. This opening was very rarely played by Nikola Sedlak. The A46 is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 9% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 39 with 15 pieces left on the board).
(Serbia, 2537) 0 - 1 (USA, 2782)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 42nd Olympiad, 2016.09.06, Knights Variation, Indian Game, (A46)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Knights Variation, Indian Game, (ECO: A46), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3. This opening was very rarely played by Nikola Sedlak. The A46 is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 9% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 39 with 15 pieces left on the board).
Friday, July 14, 2017
Levan Pantsulaia (2601) vs. Wesley So (2782): Barcza Opening, Reti (A07)
Levan Pantsulaia vs. Wesley So
(Georgia, 2601) 0 - 1 (USA, 2782)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 42nd Olympiad, 2016.09.12, Barcza Opening, Reti (A07)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Barcza Opening, Reti (ECO: A07), established by the moves 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Levan Pantsulaia, used in more than 59% of his games. The A07 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 38 with 12 pieces left on the board).
(Georgia, 2601) 0 - 1 (USA, 2782)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 42nd Olympiad, 2016.09.12, Barcza Opening, Reti (A07)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Barcza Opening, Reti (ECO: A07), established by the moves 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Levan Pantsulaia, used in more than 59% of his games. The A07 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 38 with 12 pieces left on the board).
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Wesley So (2794) vs. Alan B Merry (2388): Saemisch Variation, KID (E80)
Wesley So vs. Alan B Merry
(USA, 2794) 1 - 0 (England, 2388)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Chess. com IoM Masters, 2016.10.03, Saemisch Variation, KID (E80)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Saemisch Variation, KID (ECO: E80), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Alan B Merry played the E80 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 43 with 19 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2794) 1 - 0 (England, 2388)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Chess. com IoM Masters, 2016.10.03, Saemisch Variation, KID (E80)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Saemisch Variation, KID (ECO: E80), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Alan B Merry played the E80 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 43 with 19 pieces left on the board).
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Wesley So (2794) vs. A R Saleh Salem (2650): Nimzovich Attack, Anti-Grunfeld, Alekhine Variation (D70)
Wesley So vs. A R Saleh Salem
(USA, 2794) 1 - 0 (UAE, 2650)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played)]
Event: Chess. com IoM Masters, 2016.10.07, Nimzovich Attack, Anti-Grunfeld, Alekhine Variation (D70)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Nimzovich Attack, Anti-Grunfeld, Alekhine Variation (ECO: D70), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.f3. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also A R Saleh Salem played the D70 opening very rarely.
Endgame
There were a total of 2 moves in the endgame. 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, 2794) 1 - 0 (UAE, 2650)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played)]
Event: Chess. com IoM Masters, 2016.10.07, Nimzovich Attack, Anti-Grunfeld, Alekhine Variation (D70)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Nimzovich Attack, Anti-Grunfeld, Alekhine Variation (ECO: D70), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.f3. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also A R Saleh Salem played the D70 opening very rarely.
Endgame
There were a total of 2 moves in the endgame. 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).
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Veselin Topalov (2760) vs. Wesley So (2794): Giuoco Pianissimo (C53)
Veselin Topalov vs. Wesley So
(Bulgaria, 2760) 0 - 1 (USA, 2794)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 8th London Classic, 2016.12.15, Giuoco Pianissimo (C53)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Giuoco Pianissimo (ECO: C53), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d3. This opening was very rarely played by Veselin Topalov. Also Wesley So played the C53 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 58 with 20 pieces left on the board).
(Bulgaria, 2760) 0 - 1 (USA, 2794)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 8th London Classic, 2016.12.15, Giuoco Pianissimo (C53)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Giuoco Pianissimo (ECO: C53), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d3. This opening was very rarely played by Veselin Topalov. Also Wesley So played the C53 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 58 with 20 pieces left on the board).
Monday, July 10, 2017
Wesley So (2808) vs. Richard Rapport (2702): King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (A05)
Wesley So vs. Richard Rapport
(USA, 2808) 1 - 0 (Hungary, 2702)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 79th Tata Steel Group A, 2017.01.16, King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (A05)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (ECO: A05), established by the moves 1.Nf3 Nf6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with white, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 11% of his games). The A05 is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Richard Rapport, used in more than 10% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 28 with 14 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2808) 1 - 0 (Hungary, 2702)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 79th Tata Steel Group A, 2017.01.16, King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (A05)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (ECO: A05), established by the moves 1.Nf3 Nf6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with white, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 11% of his games). The A05 is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Richard Rapport, used in more than 10% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 28 with 14 pieces left on the board).
Sunday, July 9, 2017
Wesley So (2808) vs. Radoslaw Wojtaszek (2750): King Knight Variation, English (A15)
Wesley So vs. Radoslaw Wojtaszek
(USA, 2808) 1 - 0 (Poland, 2750)
This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 79th Tata Steel Group A, 2017.01.25, King Knight Variation, English (A15)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is King Knight Variation, English (ECO: A15), established by the moves 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The A15 is the sixth most frequently played parent class opening by Radoslaw Wojtaszek, used in more than 4% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 14 pieces left.
(USA, 2808) 1 - 0 (Poland, 2750)
This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 79th Tata Steel Group A, 2017.01.25, King Knight Variation, English (A15)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is King Knight Variation, English (ECO: A15), established by the moves 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The A15 is the sixth most frequently played parent class opening by Radoslaw Wojtaszek, used in more than 4% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 14 pieces left.
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Wesley So (2810) vs. Alexander Shabalov (2549): Anglo-Slav, English, (A11)
Wesley So vs. Alexander Shabalov
(USA, 2810) 1 - 0 (USA, 2549)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: U. S. Championship, 2017.03.29, Anglo-Slav, English, (A11)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Anglo-Slav, English, (ECO: A11), established by the moves 1.c4 c6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The A11 is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening by Alexander Shabalov, used in more than 8% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 67 with 25 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2810) 1 - 0 (USA, 2549)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: U. S. Championship, 2017.03.29, Anglo-Slav, English, (A11)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Anglo-Slav, English, (ECO: A11), established by the moves 1.c4 c6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The A11 is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening by Alexander Shabalov, used in more than 8% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 67 with 25 pieces left on the board).
Friday, July 7, 2017
Sebastian Mihajlov (2346) vs. Wesley So (2822): Three Knights Variation, Slav (D15)
Sebastian Mihajlov vs. Wesley So
(Norway, 2346) 0 - 1 (USA, 2822)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.26, Three Knights Variation, Slav (D15)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Three Knights Variation, Slav (ECO: D15), established by the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Sebastian Mihajlov, used in more than 33% of his games. The D15 is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 8% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 23 with 13 pieces left on the board).
(Norway, 2346) 0 - 1 (USA, 2822)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.26, Three Knights Variation, Slav (D15)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Three Knights Variation, Slav (ECO: D15), established by the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Sebastian Mihajlov, used in more than 33% of his games. The D15 is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 8% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 23 with 13 pieces left on the board).
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Wesley So (2822) vs. Joachim Birger Nilsen (2414): Mason-Showalter Variation, Petroff (C42)
Wesley So vs. Joachim Birger Nilsen
(USA, 2822) 1 - 0 (Norway, 2414)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.26, Mason-Showalter Variation, Petroff (C42)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Mason-Showalter Variation, Petroff (ECO: C42), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.d4 d5 6.Bd3 Nc6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Joachim Birger Nilsen played the C42 opening very rarely.
Endgame
Analysis is not available - this game has reached endgame but currently we only analyse endgames with less than 6 pieces left, while in the current one there are 11 pieces left.
(USA, 2822) 1 - 0 (Norway, 2414)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.26, Mason-Showalter Variation, Petroff (C42)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Mason-Showalter Variation, Petroff (ECO: C42), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.d4 d5 6.Bd3 Nc6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Joachim Birger Nilsen played the C42 opening very rarely.
Endgame
Analysis is not available - this game has reached endgame but currently we only analyse endgames with less than 6 pieces left, while in the current one there are 11 pieces left.
Elias Oussedik (2155) vs. Wesley So (2822): Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10)
Elias Oussedik vs. Wesley So
(Canada, 2155) 0 - 1 (USA, 2822)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.25, Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10)
Checkmate • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Anti-Nimzo-Indian (ECO: E10), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3. This is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Elias Oussedik, used in more than 17% of his games. The E10 is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 9% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 26 with 16 pieces left on the board).
(Canada, 2155) 0 - 1 (USA, 2822)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.25, Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10)
Checkmate • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Anti-Nimzo-Indian (ECO: E10), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3. This is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Elias Oussedik, used in more than 17% of his games. The E10 is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 9% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 26 with 16 pieces left on the board).
Wesley So (2822) vs. Alexandre Lesiege (2525): Ruy Lopez, Closed (C96)
Wesley So vs. Alexandre Lesiege
(USA, 2822) 1 - 0 (Canada, 2525)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.25, Ruy Lopez, Closed (C96)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Ruy Lopez, Closed (ECO: C96), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 O-O 9.h3 Na5. This is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games. The opening C96 was very rarely played by Alexandre Lesiege with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 35 with 13 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2822) 1 - 0 (Canada, 2525)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.25, Ruy Lopez, Closed (C96)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Ruy Lopez, Closed (ECO: C96), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 O-O 9.h3 Na5. This is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games. The opening C96 was very rarely played by Alexandre Lesiege with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 35 with 13 pieces left on the board).
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Wesley So (2822) vs. Eric Hansen (2616): Hermet Variation, Ruy Lopez (C67)
Wesley So vs. Eric Hansen
(USA, 2822) 1 - 0 (Canada, 2616)
This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.25, Hermet Variation, Ruy Lopez (C67)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Hermet Variation, Ruy Lopez (ECO: C67), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6. This is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games. The C67 opening was very rarely played by Eric Hansen with black, however it is the forth most frequently played parent class opening when he was white (used in more than 6% of his games).
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 43 with 21 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2822) 1 - 0 (Canada, 2616)
This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.25, Hermet Variation, Ruy Lopez (C67)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Hermet Variation, Ruy Lopez (ECO: C67), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6. This is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games. The C67 opening was very rarely played by Eric Hansen with black, however it is the forth most frequently played parent class opening when he was white (used in more than 6% of his games).
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 43 with 21 pieces left on the board).
Fabiano Caruana (2817) vs. Wesley So (2822): French, Winawer, Advance (C19)
Fabiano Caruana vs. Wesley So
(USA, 2817) 0 - 1 (USA, 2822)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.25, French, Winawer, Advance (C19)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is French, Winawer, Advance (ECO: C19), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7. This is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Fabiano Caruana, used in more than 10% of his games. The C19 opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with black, however it is the forth most frequently played parent class opening when he was white (used in more than 7% of his games).
Endgame
There were a total of 11 moves in the endgame. 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, 2817) 0 - 1 (USA, 2822)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.25, French, Winawer, Advance (C19)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is French, Winawer, Advance (ECO: C19), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7. This is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Fabiano Caruana, used in more than 10% of his games. The C19 opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with black, however it is the forth most frequently played parent class opening when he was white (used in more than 7% of his games).
Endgame
There were a total of 11 moves in the endgame. 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).
Eric Hansen (2616) vs. Wesley So (2822): French, Winawer (C16)
Eric Hansen vs. Wesley So
(Canada, 2616) 0 - 1 (USA, 2822)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.25, French, Winawer (C16)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is French, Winawer (ECO: C16), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5. This opening was very rarely played by Eric Hansen with white, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 15% of his games). The opening C16 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 34 with 16 pieces left on the board).
(Canada, 2616) 0 - 1 (USA, 2822)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.25, French, Winawer (C16)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is French, Winawer (ECO: C16), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5. This opening was very rarely played by Eric Hansen with white, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 15% of his games). The opening C16 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 34 with 16 pieces left on the board).
Eric Hansen (2616) vs. Wesley So (2822): French, Winawer (C16)
Eric Hansen vs. Wesley So
(Canada, 2616) 0 - 1 (USA, 2822)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.25, French, Winawer (C16)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is French, Winawer (ECO: C16), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5. This opening was very rarely played by Eric Hansen with white, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 15% of his games). The opening C16 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 34 with 16 pieces left on the board).
(Canada, 2616) 0 - 1 (USA, 2822)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.25, French, Winawer (C16)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is French, Winawer (ECO: C16), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5. This opening was very rarely played by Eric Hansen with white, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 15% of his games). The opening C16 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 34 with 16 pieces left on the board).
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Wesley So (2822) vs. Jayaram Ashwin (2492): King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (A05)
Wesley So vs. Jayaram Ashwin
(USA, 2822) 1 - 0 (India, 2492)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.15, King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (A05)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (ECO: A05), established by the moves 1.Nf3 Nf6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with white, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 11% of his games). The A05 is the sixth most frequently played parent class opening by Jayaram Ashwin, used in more than 5% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 11 pieces left.
(USA, 2822) 1 - 0 (India, 2492)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.15, King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (A05)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (ECO: A05), established by the moves 1.Nf3 Nf6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with white, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 11% of his games). The A05 is the sixth most frequently played parent class opening by Jayaram Ashwin, used in more than 5% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 11 pieces left.
Wesley So (2822) vs. Aleksandr Shimanov (2642): King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (A05)
Wesley So vs. Aleksandr Shimanov
(USA, 2822) 1 - 0 (Russia, 2642)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.15, King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (A05)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (ECO: A05), established by the moves 1.Nf3 Nf6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with white, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 11% of his games). The A05 opening was very rarely played by Aleksandr Shimanov with black, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was white (used in more than 23% of his games).
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 10 pieces left.
(USA, 2822) 1 - 0 (Russia, 2642)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.15, King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (A05)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (ECO: A05), established by the moves 1.Nf3 Nf6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with white, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 11% of his games). The A05 opening was very rarely played by Aleksandr Shimanov with black, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was white (used in more than 23% of his games).
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 10 pieces left.
Thalia Cervantes Landeiro (1984) vs. Wesley So (2822): Knights Variation, Indian Game, (A46)
Thalia Cervantes Landeiro vs. Wesley So
(USA, 1984) 0 - 1 (USA, 2822)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.15, Knights Variation, Indian Game, (A46)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Knights Variation, Indian Game, (ECO: A46), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3. The A46 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 8 pieces left.
(USA, 1984) 0 - 1 (USA, 2822)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.15, Knights Variation, Indian Game, (A46)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Knights Variation, Indian Game, (ECO: A46), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3. The A46 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 8 pieces left.
Monday, July 3, 2017
Wesley So (2810) vs. Alexey Dreev (Unkown): Slav Defense, Czech Defense, QGD (D10)
Wesley So vs. Alexey Dreev
(USA, 2810) 1 - 0 (Germany, Unkown)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.08, Slav Defense, Czech Defense, QGD (D10)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Slav Defense, Czech Defense, QGD (ECO: D10), established by the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6. This is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 8% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 24 with 12 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2810) 1 - 0 (Germany, Unkown)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.08, Slav Defense, Czech Defense, QGD (D10)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Slav Defense, Czech Defense, QGD (ECO: D10), established by the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6. This is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 8% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 24 with 12 pieces left on the board).
Joshua Sheng (2375) vs. Wesley So (2822): Ruy Lopez, Closed (C96)
Joshua Sheng vs. Wesley So
(USA, 2375) 0 - 1 (USA, 2822)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.08, Indian Defense, (A45)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Indian Defense, (ECO: A45), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6. This opening was very rarely played by Joshua Sheng. The A45 is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 9% of his games.
Endgame
Analysis is not available - this game has reached endgame but currently we only analyse endgames with less than 6 pieces left, while in the current one there are 11 pieces left.
(USA, 2375) 0 - 1 (USA, 2822)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.08, Indian Defense, (A45)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Indian Defense, (ECO: A45), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6. This opening was very rarely played by Joshua Sheng. The A45 is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 9% of his games.
Endgame
Analysis is not available - this game has reached endgame but currently we only analyse endgames with less than 6 pieces left, while in the current one there are 11 pieces left.
Wesley So (2822) vs. Michael William Brown (2478): Ruy Lopez, Closed (C96)
Wesley So vs. Michael William Brown
(USA, 2822) 1 - 0 (USA, 2478)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.08, Ruy Lopez, Closed (C96)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Ruy Lopez, Closed (ECO: C96), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 O-O 9.h3 Na5. This is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games. The C96 is also the second most frequently played parent class opening by Michael William Brown, used in more than 20% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 12 pieces left.
(USA, 2822) 1 - 0 (USA, 2478)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.08, Ruy Lopez, Closed (C96)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Ruy Lopez, Closed (ECO: C96), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 O-O 9.h3 Na5. This is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 11% of his games. The C96 is also the second most frequently played parent class opening by Michael William Brown, used in more than 20% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 12 pieces left.
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Melikset Khachiyan (2530) vs. Wesley So (2822): Exchange Variation, French (C01)
Melikset Khachiyan vs. Wesley So
(USA, 2530) 0 - 1 (USA, 2822)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.08, Exchange Variation, French (C01)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Exchange Variation, French (ECO: C01), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5. This opening was very rarely played by Melikset Khachiyan. Also Wesley So played the C01 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 13 pieces left.
(USA, 2530) 0 - 1 (USA, 2822)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League KO Stage, 2017.03.08, Exchange Variation, French (C01)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Exchange Variation, French (ECO: C01), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5. This opening was very rarely played by Melikset Khachiyan. Also Wesley So played the C01 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 13 pieces left.
Wesley So (2808) vs. Ioan-Cristian Chirila (2533): King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (A05)
Wesley So vs. Ioan-Cristian Chirila
(USA, 2808) 1 - 0 (Romania, 2533)
This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League Group Stage, 2017.02.22, King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (A05)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (ECO: A05), established by the moves 1.Nf3 Nf6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with white, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 11% of his games). The A05 is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Ioan-Cristian Chirila, used in more than 8% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 9 pieces left.
(USA, 2808) 1 - 0 (Romania, 2533)
This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League Group Stage, 2017.02.22, King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (A05)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is King Indian Attack, Reti, Zukertort (ECO: A05), established by the moves 1.Nf3 Nf6. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So with white, however it is the second most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 11% of his games). The A05 is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Ioan-Cristian Chirila, used in more than 8% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 9 pieces left.
Wesley So (2808) vs. Kesav Viswanadha (2372): Knights Variation, Indian Game, (A46)
Wesley So vs. Kesav Viswanadha
(USA, 2808) 1 - 0 (USA, 2372)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League Group Stage, 2017.02.22, Knights Variation, Indian Game, (A46)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Knights Variation, Indian Game, (ECO: A46), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3. This is the sixth most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 4% of his games. The opening A46 was very rarely played by Kesav Viswanadha with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 39 with 13 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2808) 1 - 0 (USA, 2372)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League Group Stage, 2017.02.22, Knights Variation, Indian Game, (A46)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Knights Variation, Indian Game, (ECO: A46), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3. This is the sixth most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 4% of his games. The opening A46 was very rarely played by Kesav Viswanadha with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 39 with 13 pieces left on the board).
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (2766) vs. Wesley So (2808): Kmoch Variation, Nimzo-Indian (E20)
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs. Wesley So
(Azerbaijan, 2766) 1 - 0 (USA, 2808)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League Group Stage, 2017.02.22, Kmoch Variation, Nimzo-Indian (E20)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Kmoch Variation, Nimzo-Indian (ECO: E20), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.f3. This is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening by Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, used in more than 5% of his games. The opening E20 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 7 pieces left.
(Azerbaijan, 2766) 1 - 0 (USA, 2808)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League Group Stage, 2017.02.22, Kmoch Variation, Nimzo-Indian (E20)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Kmoch Variation, Nimzo-Indian (ECO: E20), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.f3. This is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening by Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, used in more than 5% of his games. The opening E20 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 7 pieces left.
Faik Aleskerov (2315) vs. Wesley So (2808): Konstantinopolsky Opening (C44)
Faik Aleskerov vs. Wesley So
(Azerbaijan, 2315) 0 - 1 (USA, 2808)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League Group Stage, 2017.02.22, Konstantinopolsky Opening (C44)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Konstantinopolsky Opening (ECO: C44), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.g3. This is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening by Faik Aleskerov, used in more than 8% of his games. The opening C44 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
Analysis is not available - this game has reached endgame but currently we only analyse endgames with less than 6 pieces left, while in the current one there are 9 pieces left.
(Azerbaijan, 2315) 0 - 1 (USA, 2808)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League Group Stage, 2017.02.22, Konstantinopolsky Opening (C44)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Konstantinopolsky Opening (ECO: C44), established by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.g3. This is the fifth most frequently played parent class opening by Faik Aleskerov, used in more than 8% of his games. The opening C44 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.
Endgame
Analysis is not available - this game has reached endgame but currently we only analyse endgames with less than 6 pieces left, while in the current one there are 9 pieces left.
Alexey Dreev (0) vs. Wesley So (2812): Knights Variation, Indian Game, (A46)
Alexey Dreev vs. Wesley So
(Germany, 0) 0-1 (USA, 2812)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League Group Stage, 2017.02.15, Knights Variation, Indian Game, (A46)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Knights Variation, Indian Game, (ECO: A46), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3. The A46 is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 9% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 27 with 13 pieces left on the board).
(Germany, 0) 0-1 (USA, 2812)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League Group Stage, 2017.02.15, Knights Variation, Indian Game, (A46)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Knights Variation, Indian Game, (ECO: A46), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3. The A46 is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 9% of his games.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 27 with 13 pieces left on the board).
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