Jun Zhao vs Yinglun Xu
GM Jun Zhao (2538) · GM Yinglun Xu (2516)
Jun Zhao and Yinglun Xu have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2014 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Zhao leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zhao | Draws | Xu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhao with White | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Xu with White | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zhao | Draws | Xu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zhao | Draws | Xu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D28 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Yinglun Xu | Jun Zhao | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 15th Nat PRC RR Men |
| May 2024 | Yinglun Xu | Jun Zhao | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-CHN |
| May 2023 | Yinglun Xu | Jun Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-CHN |
| Nov 2022 | Yinglun Xu | Jun Zhao | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-CHN |
| Sep 2022 | Jun Zhao | Yinglun Xu | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | chT-CHN Div-A Rapid |
| Oct 2021 | Jun Zhao | Yinglun Xu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chT-CHN |
| May 2021 | Yinglun Xu | Jun Zhao | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | ch-CHN |
| Dec 2020 | Yinglun Xu | Jun Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-CHN |
| May 2019 | Jun Zhao | Yinglun Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | ch-CHN |
| Jul 2016 | Jun Zhao | Yinglun Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | CHN Team |
| Apr 2016 | Yinglun Xu | Jun Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | ch-CHN |
| Oct 2014 | Jun Zhao | Yinglun Xu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Zhongshan zt 3.5 |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Jun Zhao and Yinglun Xu?
In 12 recorded games, Jun Zhao has 2 wins, Yinglun Xu has 4 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Jun Zhao and Yinglun Xu played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Oct 2014 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Jun Zhao and Yinglun Xu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.