Changren Dai vs Yan Liu
GM Changren Dai (2510) · GM Yan Liu (2516)
Changren Dai and Yan Liu have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2013 and the most recent in May 2023. Dai leads 5 wins to 3, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dai | Draws | Liu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dai with White | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Liu with White | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dai | Draws | Liu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dai | Draws | Liu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B48 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B68 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Changren Dai | Yan Liu | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Nov 2022 | Yan Liu | Changren Dai | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-CHN |
| Jan 2020 | Yan Liu | Changren Dai | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 2nd Tianjin Binhai Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Yan Liu | Changren Dai | 0-1 | Indian Defense | SCO Open |
| Sep 2019 | Changren Dai | Yan Liu | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Shanghai Haiwan Cup |
| Jun 2018 | Changren Dai | Yan Liu | 1-0 | Owen Defense | ch-CHN blitz |
| Jul 2017 | Changren Dai | Yan Liu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-CHN Qualifier |
| Mar 2017 | Yan Liu | Changren Dai | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Shanghai Gulf Cup |
| Sep 2016 | Yan Liu | Changren Dai | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | chT-CHN |
| Aug 2016 | Changren Dai | Yan Liu | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-CHN rapid |
| Jul 2016 | Changren Dai | Yan Liu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Shenzhen zt 3.5 |
| Jul 2015 | Yan Liu | Changren Dai | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-CHN B |
| Dec 2013 | Changren Dai | Yan Liu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Wch U14 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Changren Dai and Yan Liu?
In 13 recorded games, Changren Dai has 5 wins, Yan Liu has 3 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Changren Dai and Yan Liu played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Dec 2013 to May 2023.
What openings do Changren Dai and Yan Liu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Owen Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.