Wesley So vs Quang Liem Le
Wesley So (33, GM, USA) and Quang Liem Le (35, GM, VIE) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Le leads with 2 wins to 0, with 9 draws — a 82% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 GCT Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz - Blitz saw So prevail. With current classical ratings of 2754 and 2731, the Elo model gives So a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2754 vs 2731 (Δ +23)
With Wesley So as white
45% Wesley26% draw29% Quang
With Quang Liem Le as white
34% Wesley29% draw37% Quang
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Wesley So | Quang Liem Le | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2754 | 2731 |
| Peak rating | 2822 · Feb 2017 | 2741 · Aug 2024 |
| Peak age | 24 | 33 |
| World rank now | #9 | #19 |
| World rank peak | #2 | #14 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,431 | 998 |
| Months active | 195 | 213 |
| % white wins | 42% | 51% |
| % black wins | 28% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2757 | 2750 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 196 | 99 |
Best Win
Wesley So
Quang Liem Le
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (26)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Wesley So
Quang Liem Le