Wesley So vs. P Harikrishna
(USA, 2810) 1 - 0 (Unknown, 0)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 79th Tata Steel Group A, 2017.01.19, 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).
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 12 pieces left.
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Friday, September 11, 2020
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Loek Van Wely (2695) vs. Wesley So (2808): Barcza Opening, Reti (A07)
Loek Van Wely vs. Wesley So
(Netherlands, 2695) 0 - 1 (USA, 2808)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 79th Tata Steel Group A, 2017.01.17, 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 opening was very rarely played by Loek Van Wely with white, however it is the third most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 9% 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 reached endgame with 10 pieces left.
(Netherlands, 2695) 0 - 1 (USA, 2808)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 79th Tata Steel Group A, 2017.01.17, 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 opening was very rarely played by Loek Van Wely with white, however it is the third most frequently played parent class opening when he was black (used in more than 9% 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 reached endgame with 10 pieces left.
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Wesley So (2808) vs. Zurab Javakhadze (2468): Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack (B75)
Wesley So vs. Zurab Javakhadze
(USA, 2808) 1 - 0 (Georgia, 2468)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League Pacific, 2017.01.11, Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack (B75)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack (ECO: B75), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The B75 is the most frequently played parent class opening by Zurab Javakhadze, used in more than 20% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 8 pieces left.
(USA, 2808) 1 - 0 (Georgia, 2468)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League Pacific, 2017.01.11, Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack (B75)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack (ECO: B75), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The B75 is the most frequently played parent class opening by Zurab Javakhadze, used in more than 20% of his games.
Endgame
This game has reached endgame with 8 pieces left.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Wesley So (2808) vs. Conrad Holt (2567): Boleslavsky Variation, French (C11)
Wesley So vs. Conrad Holt
(USA, 2808) 1 - 0 (USA, 2567)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League Pacific, 2017.01.11, Boleslavsky Variation, French (C11)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Boleslavsky Variation, French (ECO: C11), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3. This is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 7% of his games. The opening C11 was very rarely played by Conrad Holt with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 27 with 11 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2808) 1 - 0 (USA, 2567)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: PRO League Pacific, 2017.01.11, Boleslavsky Variation, French (C11)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Boleslavsky Variation, French (ECO: C11), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3. This is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Wesley So, used in more than 7% of his games. The opening C11 was very rarely played by Conrad Holt with black.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 27 with 11 pieces left on the board).
Monday, September 7, 2020
Wesley So (2794) vs. Michael Adams (2748): Catalan, Closed, with Nf3 (E06)
Wesley So vs. Michael Adams
(USA, 2794) 1 - 0 (England, 2748)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 8th London Classic, 2016.12.10, Catalan, Closed, with Nf3 (E06)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Catalan, Closed, with Nf3 (ECO: E06), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Michael Adams played the E06 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 39 with 19 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2794) 1 - 0 (England, 2748)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 8th London Classic, 2016.12.10, Catalan, Closed, with Nf3 (E06)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Catalan, Closed, with Nf3 (ECO: E06), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. Also Michael Adams played the E06 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 39 with 19 pieces left on the board).
Sunday, September 6, 2020
Hikaru Nakamura (2779) vs. Wesley So (2794): Exchange Variation, Grunfeld (D85)
Hikaru Nakamura vs. Wesley So
(USA, 2779) 0 - 1 (USA, 2794)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 8th London Classic, 2016.12.09, Exchange Variation, Grunfeld (D85)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Exchange Variation, Grunfeld (ECO: D85), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3. This opening was very rarely played by Hikaru Nakamura. Also Wesley So played the D85 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 34 with 16 pieces left on the board).
(USA, 2779) 0 - 1 (USA, 2794)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 8th London Classic, 2016.12.09, Exchange Variation, Grunfeld (D85)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Exchange Variation, Grunfeld (ECO: D85), established by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3. This opening was very rarely played by Hikaru Nakamura. Also Wesley So played the D85 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 34 with 16 pieces left on the board).
Saturday, September 5, 2020
Julio E Granda Zuniga vs. Wesley So (2810): Two Knights Variation, English, (A22)
Julio E Granda Zuniga vs. Wesley So
(Unknown, 0) 0 - 1 (USA, 2810)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Chess. com IoM Masters, 2016.10.04, Two Knights Variation, English, (A22)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Two Knights Variation, English, (ECO: A22), established by the moves 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6. The opening A22 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 44 with 20 pieces left on the board).
(Unknown, 0) 0 - 1 (USA, 2810)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Chess. com IoM Masters, 2016.10.04, Two Knights Variation, English, (A22)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Two Knights Variation, English, (ECO: A22), established by the moves 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6. The opening A22 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 44 with 20 pieces left on the board).
Friday, September 4, 2020
Marina Brunello (2382) vs. Wesley So (2794): Morozevich Variation, French (C03)
Marina Brunello vs. Wesley So
(Italy, 2382) 0 - 1 (USA, 2794)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Chess. com IoM Masters, 2016.10.01, Morozevich Variation, French (C03)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Morozevich Variation, French (ECO: C03), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Be7. This is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Marina Brunello, used in more than 11% of her games. The C03 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
This game has reached endgame with 11 pieces left.
(Italy, 2382) 0 - 1 (USA, 2794)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Chess. com IoM Masters, 2016.10.01, Morozevich Variation, French (C03)
White resigned • Black is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Morozevich Variation, French (ECO: C03), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Be7. This is the third most frequently played parent class opening by Marina Brunello, used in more than 11% of her games. The C03 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
This game has reached endgame with 11 pieces left.
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Wesley So (2782) vs. Alexandre Lesiege (2512): Symmetrical Defense, English, (A30)
Wesley So vs. Alexandre Lesiege
(USA, 2782) 1 - 0 (Canada, 2512)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 42nd Olympiad, 2016.09.13, Symmetrical Defense, English, (A30)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Symmetrical Defense, English, (ECO: A30), established by the moves 1.c4 c5. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The A30 is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Alexandre Lesiege, used in more than 7% 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).
(USA, 2782) 1 - 0 (Canada, 2512)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 42nd Olympiad, 2016.09.13, Symmetrical Defense, English, (A30)
Black resigned • White is victorious
Opening
The opening played in this game is Symmetrical Defense, English, (ECO: A30), established by the moves 1.c4 c5. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The A30 is the forth most frequently played parent class opening by Alexandre Lesiege, used in more than 7% 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).
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Ian Nepomniachtchi (2740) vs. Wesley So (2782): Giuoco Piano, Italian Opening (C50)
Ian Nepomniachtchi vs. Wesley So
(Russia, 2740) 0 - 1 (USA, 2782)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 42nd Olympiad, 2016.09.10, Giuoco Piano, Italian Opening (C50)
White resigned • Black 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 Ian Nepomniachtchi. Also Wesley So played the C50 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 26 with 12 pieces left on the board).
(Russia, 2740) 0 - 1 (USA, 2782)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 42nd Olympiad, 2016.09.10, Giuoco Piano, Italian Opening (C50)
White resigned • Black 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 Ian Nepomniachtchi. Also Wesley So played the C50 opening very rarely.
Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 26 with 12 pieces left on the board).
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (2669) vs. Wesley So (2782): Reti Opening (A06)
Santosh Gujrathi Vidit vs. Wesley So
(India, 2669) 0 - 1 (USA, 2782)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 42nd Olympiad, 2016.09.09, 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 forth most frequently played parent class opening by Santosh Gujrathi Vidit, used in more than 9% 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 27 with 17 pieces left on the board).
(India, 2669) 0 - 1 (USA, 2782)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 42nd Olympiad, 2016.09.09, 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 forth most frequently played parent class opening by Santosh Gujrathi Vidit, used in more than 9% 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 27 with 17 pieces left on the board).
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