Sam Shankland vs Wesley So
Sam Shankland (35, GM, USA) and Wesley So (33, GM, USA) have met 18 times in classical OTB. So leads with 5 wins to 0, with 13 draws — a 72% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 US Championship saw So prevail. With current classical ratings of 2647 and 2754, the Elo model gives So a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2647 vs 2754 (Δ -107)
With Sam Shankland as white
27% Sam25% draw48% Wesley
With Wesley So as white
20% Sam21% draw59% Wesley
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sam Shankland | Wesley So | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2647-4 | 2754 |
| Peak rating | 2731 · Feb 2019 | 2822 · Feb 2017 |
| Peak age | 28 | 24 |
| World rank now | #71 | #9 |
| World rank peak | #23 | #2 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,363 | 1,431 |
| Months active | 194 | 195 |
| % white wins | 46% | 42% |
| % black wins | 33% | 28% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2629 | 2757 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 123 | 196 |
Best Win
Sam Shankland
Wesley So
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (37)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sam Shankland
Wesley So