Awonder Liang vs Christopher Woojin Yoo
GM Awonder Liang (2690) · GM Christopher Woojin Yoo (2605)
Awonder Liang and Christopher Woojin Yoo have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2018 and the most recent in May 2026. Liang leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Liang | Draws | Yoo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liang with White | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Yoo with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Liang | Draws | Yoo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Classical | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Liang | Draws | Yoo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| A15 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Awonder Liang | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | UNUSED DreamHack Atlanta 2026 | Group Stage B | Lower Bracket |
| May 2026 | Awonder Liang | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | UNUSED DreamHack Atlanta 2026 | Group Stage B | Lower Bracket |
| Nov 2024 | Awonder Liang | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2024 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Saint Louis Summer A |
| Oct 2022 | Awonder Liang | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-USA |
| Jul 2022 | Awonder Liang | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-USA U20 |
| Oct 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Awonder Liang | 1-0 | Owen Defense | Challengers Tour Final |
| Oct 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Awonder Liang | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Challengers Tour Final |
| Oct 2021 | Awonder Liang | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Challengers Tour Final |
| Sep 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Anti-Grünfeld | Hou Yifan Challenge |
| Aug 2021 | Awonder Liang | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1-0 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Kramnik Challenge |
| Jun 2021 | Awonder Liang | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 0-1 | English Opening | Gelfand Challenge |
| Apr 2021 | Awonder Liang | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1-0 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Baer Polgar Challenge |
| Jul 2020 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Awonder Liang | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Gelfand Camp Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | US Masters Open |
| Jul 2018 | Awonder Liang | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 12th Philadelphia International Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Awonder Liang and Christopher Woojin Yoo?
In 16 recorded games, Awonder Liang has 4 wins, Christopher Woojin Yoo has 5 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Awonder Liang and Christopher Woojin Yoo played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jul 2018 to May 2026.
What openings do Awonder Liang and Christopher Woojin Yoo play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games), followed by the Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.