Hans Moke Niemann vs Liren Ding
GM Hans Moke Niemann (2730) · GM Liren Ding (2738)
Hans Moke Niemann and Liren Ding have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2022 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Niemann leads 17 wins to 5, with 8 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (4 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Niemann | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niemann with White | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Ding with White | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Niemann | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Niemann | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Hans Moke Niemann | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Italian Game | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Liren Ding | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Hans Moke Niemann | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Italian Game | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool B |
| Jun 2026 | Liren Ding | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Oct 2025 | Liren Ding | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chess.com SpeedChess 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Liren Ding | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Liren Ding | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Italian Game | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Italian Game | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Liren Ding | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chess.com SpeedChess 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Liren Ding | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | chess.com SpeedChess 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Liren Ding | 1-0 | King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Liren Ding | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Italian Game | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Liren Ding | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Italian Game | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Liren Ding | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Liren Ding | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Liren Ding | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Liren Ding | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Liren Ding | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Réti Opening | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Italian Game | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Aug 2024 | Liren Ding | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Catalan | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Mar 2022 | Liren Ding | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Charity Cup Prelim |
| Feb 2022 | Liren Ding | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Airthings Masters Prelim |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hans Moke Niemann and Liren Ding?
In 30 recorded games, Hans Moke Niemann has 17 wins, Liren Ding has 5 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Hans Moke Niemann and Liren Ding played each other?
Our database records 30 games between them, from Feb 2022 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Hans Moke Niemann and Liren Ding play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.