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Liren Ding vs Yangyi Yu

GM Liren Ding (2723) · GM Yangyi Yu (2704)

14
Ding wins
50
draws
13
Yu wins
77
games

Liren Ding and Yangyi Yu have played 77 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2009 and the most recent in Oct 2026. Ding leads 14 wins to 13, with 50 draws (35% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesDingDrawsYu
Ding with White3411176
Yu with White433337

Results by time format

FormatGamesDingDrawsYu
Classical337251
Blitz284159
Rapid163103

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesDingDrawsYu
D38Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense5311
B17Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation4040
D35Indian Defense4310
D27Queen's Gambit Accepted3120
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2110
D20Queen's Gambit Accepted2020
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2110
A07Réti Opening: Keres Variation2110

Most recent 30 of 77 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Oct 2026Yangyi YuLiren Ding1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseShenzhen Nanshan Masters 2026 | Main Event 正赛
Oct 2026Liren DingYangyi Yu1-0Indian DefenseShenzhen Nanshan Masters 2026 | Main Event 正赛
Oct 2026Yangyi YuLiren Ding1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedShenzhen Nanshan Masters 2026 | Main Event 正赛
Oct 2026Liren DingYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedShenzhen Nanshan Masters 2026 | Main Event 正赛
Oct 2026Yangyi YuLiren Ding1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationShenzhen Nanshan Masters 2026 | Main Event 正赛
Oct 2026Liren DingYangyi Yu1/2-1/2London SystemShenzhen Nanshan Masters 2026 | Main Event 正赛
Oct 2026Yangyi YuLiren Ding1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationShenzhen Nanshan Masters 2026 | Main Event 正赛
Jul 2026Liren DingYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense4th China Chess King Stg3
Jul 2026Yangyi YuLiren Ding1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense4th China Chess King Stg3
Jul 2026Liren DingYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Sicilian4th China Chess King Stg3
Jul 2026Yangyi YuLiren Ding1-0Italian Game4th China Chess King Stg3
Sep 2025Liren DingYangyi Yu1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense15th Nat PRC RR Men
Jul 2025Liren DingYangyi Yu1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense4th CHN Rapid/Blitz
Jul 2025Liren DingYangyi Yu0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense4th CHN Rapid/Blitz
Jul 2025Liren DingYangyi Yu0-1Réti Opening4th CHN Rapid/Blitz
Jul 2025Yangyi YuLiren Ding1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation4th CHN Rapid/Blitz
Jul 2025Yangyi YuLiren Ding1/2-1/2Indian Defense4th CHN Rapid/Blitz
Jun 2025Liren DingYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense15th National Games Individual Prelim
Sep 2021Yangyi YuLiren Ding0-1Indian DefenseDanzhou 12th
Dec 2020Liren DingYangyi Yu1-0Slav Defense11th Danzhou
Dec 2020Yangyi YuLiren Ding1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense11th Danzhou
May 2020Yangyi YuLiren Ding1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationLindores Abbey Final 8
May 2020Yangyi YuLiren Ding1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemLindores Abbey Final 8
May 2020Liren DingYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit AcceptedLindores Abbey Final 8
May 2020Liren DingYangyi Yu0-1Queen's Gambit AcceptedLindores Abbey Final 8
May 2020Liren DingYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit AcceptedLindores Abbey Final 8
May 2020Yangyi YuLiren Ding1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemLindores Abbey Final 8
May 2020Liren DingYangyi Yu1-0Queen's Gambit AcceptedLindores Abbey Final 8
May 2020Yangyi YuLiren Ding1/2-1/2Italian Game: Two Knights DefenseLindores Abbey Final 8
May 2020Liren DingYangyi Yu1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianLindores Abbey Final 8
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Liren Ding and Yangyi Yu?

In 77 recorded games, Liren Ding has 14 wins, Yangyi Yu has 13 wins, and they have drawn 50 times.

How many times have Liren Ding and Yangyi Yu played each other?

Our database records 77 games between them, from Apr 2009 to Oct 2026.

What openings do Liren Ding and Yangyi Yu play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (5 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.