Jorden Van Foreest vs Liren Ding
GM Jorden Van Foreest (2728) · GM Liren Ding (2738)
Jorden Van Foreest and Liren Ding have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2019 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Foreest leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Foreest | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreest with White | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Ding with White | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Foreest | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Foreest | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Liren Ding | Jorden Van Foreest | 0-1 | Italian Game | 16th Hainan Danzhou GM Knockout |
| Nov 2025 | Jorden Van Foreest | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 16th Hainan Danzhou GM Knockout |
| Jan 2024 | Liren Ding | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2023 | Liren Ding | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| May 2022 | Liren Ding | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Mar 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Charity Cup KO |
| Mar 2022 | Liren Ding | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Charity Cup KO |
| Mar 2022 | Liren Ding | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Charity Cup KO |
| Mar 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | Charity Cup Prelim |
| Jan 2019 | Jorden Van Foreest | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Italian Game | 81st Tata Steel Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jorden Van Foreest and Liren Ding?
In 10 recorded games, Jorden Van Foreest has 2 wins, Liren Ding has 4 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Jorden Van Foreest and Liren Ding played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 2019 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Jorden Van Foreest and Liren Ding play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.