Awonder Liang vs Brandon Jacobson
GM Awonder Liang (2690) · GM Brandon Jacobson (2626)
13
Liang wins
9
draws
10
Jacobson wins
32
games
Awonder Liang and Brandon Jacobson have played 32 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2017 and the most recent in May 2026. Liang leads 13 wins to 10, with 9 draws (72% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Liang | Draws | Jacobson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liang with White | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Jacobson with White | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Liang | Draws | Jacobson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
| Classical | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Liang | Draws | Jacobson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| A50 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E47 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A50 | English Opening: Double Fianchetto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A62 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 32 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Liang,Awonder | Jacobson,Brandon | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 35th Chicago Open 2026 |
| Jul 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Awonder Liang | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-USA U20 |
| May 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 31st Chicago Open |
| May 2022 | Awonder Liang | Brandon Jacobson | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Awonder Liang | Brandon Jacobson | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Awonder Liang | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Awonder Liang | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Awonder Liang | Brandon Jacobson | 0-1 | Sicilian | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Awonder Liang | Brandon Jacobson | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Awonder Liang | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Awonder Liang | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Awonder Liang | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Awonder Liang | Brandon Jacobson | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Awonder Liang | Brandon Jacobson | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Awonder Liang | 1-0 | English Opening: Double Fianchetto | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Awonder Liang | Brandon Jacobson | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Awonder Liang | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Awonder Liang | Brandon Jacobson | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Awonder Liang | Brandon Jacobson | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Awonder Liang | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Awonder Liang | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Awonder Liang | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Junior Speed Qual |
| May 2022 | Awonder Liang | Brandon Jacobson | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Junior Speed Qual |
| Sep 2020 | Awonder Liang | Brandon Jacobson | 1-0 | Réti Opening | PNWCC Online Masters Artist Point |
| Aug 2019 | Awonder Liang | Brandon Jacobson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | US Masters Open |
| Jul 2019 | Awonder Liang | Brandon Jacobson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-USA U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Awonder Liang and Brandon Jacobson?
In 32 recorded games, Awonder Liang has 13 wins, Brandon Jacobson has 10 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Awonder Liang and Brandon Jacobson played each other?
Our database records 32 games between them, from Oct 2017 to May 2026.
What openings do Awonder Liang and Brandon Jacobson play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (5 games), followed by the Réti Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.