Jianchao Zhou vs Chao b Li
GM Jianchao Zhou (2605) · GM Chao b Li (2625)
Jianchao Zhou and Chao b Li have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2006 and the most recent in Aug 2017. Zhou leads 4 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zhou | Draws | Li |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhou with White | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Li with White | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zhou | Draws | Li |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zhou | Draws | Li |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A62 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2017 | Chao b Li | Jianchao Zhou | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Huocheng Xinjiang rapid |
| Jul 2016 | Jianchao Zhou | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | CHN Team |
| Aug 2013 | Jianchao Zhou | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 3rd Shenzhen Celebrity |
| Apr 2013 | Chao b Li | Jianchao Zhou | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-CHN |
| Oct 2011 | Jianchao Zhou | Chao b Li | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 1st Qinhuangdao Open |
| Jun 2011 | Jianchao Zhou | Chao b Li | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 1st Shenzhen Celebrity |
| May 2011 | Jianchao Zhou | Chao b Li | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Danzhou 2nd |
| Apr 2011 | Chao b Li | Jianchao Zhou | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CHN |
| Mar 2011 | Chao b Li | Jianchao Zhou | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Tainjin zt 3.5 |
| Sep 2010 | Chao b Li | Jianchao Zhou | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 6th chT-CHN |
| Jun 2010 | Jianchao Zhou | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Danzhou 1st |
| May 2010 | Chao b Li | Jianchao Zhou | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-CHN |
| May 2010 | Chao b Li | Jianchao Zhou | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4th All China Games |
| Sep 2009 | Chao b Li | Jianchao Zhou | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Maotai Prince Cup Kings |
| Jun 2009 | Jianchao Zhou | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-CHN |
| Apr 2009 | Jianchao Zhou | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Beijing zt 3.5 |
| Jun 2008 | Jianchao Zhou | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-CHN |
| Sep 2007 | Chao b Li | Jianchao Zhou | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 6th ch-Asia |
| May 2007 | Jianchao Zhou | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Shandong zt 3.5 |
| May 2006 | Chao b Li | Jianchao Zhou | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3rd All China Games |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jianchao Zhou and Chao b Li?
In 20 recorded games, Jianchao Zhou has 4 wins, Chao b Li has 6 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Jianchao Zhou and Chao b Li played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from May 2006 to Aug 2017.
What openings do Jianchao Zhou and Chao b Li play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Grünfeld Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.