Liren Ding vs Praggnanandhaa R
GM Liren Ding (2738) · GM Praggnanandhaa R (2750)
Liren Ding and Praggnanandhaa R have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2021 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Ding leads 8 wins to 8, with 11 draws (59% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ding | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ding with White | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| R with White | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ding | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Classical | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ding | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool B |
| Jun 2026 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| May 2025 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Chess.com Classic Winners |
| May 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Liren Ding | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess.com Classic Winners |
| May 2025 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess.com Classic Winners |
| May 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Chess.com Classic Winners |
| Aug 2024 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 11th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jun 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | 12th Norway Chess Armageddon |
| Jun 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 12th Norway Chess |
| May 2024 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 12th Norway Chess |
| May 2024 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | English Opening | 12th Norway Chess Armageddon |
| Jan 2024 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2023 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| May 2022 | Praggnanandhaa R | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chessable Masters KO |
| May 2022 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chessable Masters KO |
| May 2022 | Praggnanandhaa R | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Chessable Masters KO |
| May 2022 | Praggnanandhaa R | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Chessable Masters KO |
| May 2022 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chessable Masters KO |
| May 2022 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chessable Masters KO |
| May 2022 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Chessable Masters KO |
| May 2022 | Praggnanandhaa R | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Chessable Masters KO |
| May 2022 | Praggnanandhaa R | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Chessable Masters KO |
| May 2022 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chessable Masters KO |
| May 2022 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Mar 2022 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Charity Cup Prelim |
| Feb 2022 | Praggnanandhaa R | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Italian Game | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| May 2021 | Liren Ding | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Ding vs Challengers |
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What is the head-to-head score between Liren Ding and Praggnanandhaa R?
In 27 recorded games, Liren Ding has 8 wins, Praggnanandhaa R has 8 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Liren Ding and Praggnanandhaa R played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from May 2021 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Liren Ding and Praggnanandhaa R play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Italian Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.