Wesley So vs Nihal Sarin
Wesley So (33, GM, USA) and Nihal Sarin (22, GM, IND) have met 1 time in classical OTB plus 16 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2754 and 2723, the Elo model gives So a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2754 vs 2723 (Δ +31)
With Wesley So as white
47% Wesley25% draw28% Nihal
With Nihal Sarin as white
35% Wesley30% draw36% Nihal
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Wesley So | Nihal Sarin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2754 | 2723 |
| Peak rating | 2822 · Feb 2017 | 2723 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 24 | 22 |
| World rank now | #9 | #24 |
| World rank peak | #2 | #22 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,431 | 1,118 |
| Months active | 195 | 171 |
| % white wins | 42% | 48% |
| % black wins | 28% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2757 | 2724 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 196 | 184 |
Best Win
Wesley So
Nihal Sarin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Wesley So
Nihal Sarin