Liren Ding vs Chao b Li

GM Liren Ding (2738) · GM Chao b Li (2625)

Ding wins

draws

Li wins

games

Liren Ding and Chao b Li have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2008 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Ding leads 8 wins to 3, with 15 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Grünfeld Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Ding	Draws	Li
Ding with White	11	4	5	2
Li with White	15	4	10	1

Results by time format

Format	Games	Ding	Draws	Li
Classical	18	4	11	3
Blitz	4	3	1	0
Rapid	4	1	3	0

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Ding	Draws	Li
D85	Grünfeld Defense	4	2	2	0
C11	French: Classical Variation	4	0	3	1
D17	Slav Defense	2	1	1	0
E94	King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation	2	0	2	0
B42	Sicilian	1	1	0	0
C13	French: Classical Variation	1	0	1	0
C10	French: Classical Variation	1	0	1	0
C47	Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation	1	1	0	0

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Nov 2025	Chao b Li	Liren Ding	0-1	Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation	16th Hainan Danzhou GM B
Dec 2022	Chao b Li	Liren Ding	0-1	Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation	Yinzhou Cup
Dec 2022	Liren Ding	Chao b Li	1/2-1/2	Sicilian: Dragon	Yinzhou Cup
Sep 2022	Liren Ding	Chao b Li	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	chT-CHN Div-A
Dec 2017	Liren Ding	Chao b Li	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	Wch Rapid
Apr 2017	Chao b Li	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	chT-CHN
Feb 2017	Chao b Li	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	Sharjah FIDE GP
Mar 2016	Chao b Li	Liren Ding	0-1	Italian Game: Evans Gambit	China Elite Mind blitz
Feb 2016	Liren Ding	Chao b Li	1-0	English Opening	China Elite Mind blitz
Aug 2015	Chao b Li	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation	China Mind Team 3rd
Jul 2011	Chao b Li	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation	ch-CHN rap KO 1st
Jul 2011	Liren Ding	Chao b Li	1-0	Grünfeld Defense	ch-CHN rap KO 1st
Jul 2011	Chao b Li	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	French: Classical Variation	1st CHN-ch Prelim rap
Jun 2011	Chao b Li	Liren Ding	0-1	Sicilian	1st Shenzhen Celebrity
May 2011	Chao b Li	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	French: Classical Variation	Danzhou 2nd
Apr 2011	Liren Ding	Chao b Li	0-1	Indian Defense	chT-CHN
Apr 2011	Liren Ding	Chao b Li	1-0	Slav Defense	ch-CHN
Mar 2011	Liren Ding	Chao b Li	0-1	Grünfeld Defense	Tainjin zt 3.5
Aug 2010	Chao b Li	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation	Manila Campomanes Memorial Open
Jun 2010	Liren Ding	Chao b Li	1/2-1/2	Grünfeld Defense	Danzhou 1st
May 2010	Chao b Li	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	French: Classical Variation	ch-CHN
Apr 2010	Liren Ding	Chao b Li	1/2-1/2	Grünfeld Defense	9th Asian Continental Open
Sep 2009	Liren Ding	Chao b Li	1-0	Grünfeld Defense	Maotai Prince Cup Kings
Jun 2009	Chao b Li	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	French: Classical Variation	ch-CHN
Apr 2009	Chao b Li	Liren Ding	1-0	French: Classical Variation	Beijing zt 3.5
Jun 2008	Chao b Li	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	French: Classical Variation	ch-CHN

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Liren Ding and Chao b Li?

In 26 recorded games, Liren Ding has 8 wins, Chao b Li has 3 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.

How many times have Liren Ding and Chao b Li played each other?

Our database records 26 games between them, from Jun 2008 to Nov 2025.

What openings do Liren Ding and Chao b Li play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Grünfeld Defense (4 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.