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Liren Ding vs Yangyi Yu

GM Liren Ding (2738) · GM Yangyi Yu (2706)

13
Ding wins
43
draws
10
Yu wins
66
games

Liren Ding and Yangyi Yu have played 66 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2009 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Ding leads 13 wins to 10, with 43 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 White2910136
Yu with White373304

Results by time format

FormatGamesDingDrawsYu
Classical337251
Blitz284159
Rapid5230

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesDingDrawsYu
D38Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense5311
B17Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation4040
D35Indian Defense3210
D27Queen's Gambit Accepted3120
D20Queen's Gambit Accepted2020
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2110
A07Réti Opening: Keres Variation2110
C58Italian Game: Two Knights Defense2011

Most recent 30 of 66 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
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
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 2020Yangyi YuLiren Ding1-0Italian Game: Two Knights DefenseLindores Abbey Final 8
May 2020Yangyi YuLiren Ding1-0Grünfeld DefenseLindores Abbey Prelim
Dec 2019Liren DingYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit AcceptedNingbo Yinzhou Cup
Dec 2019Yangyi YuLiren Ding1/2-1/2Indian DefenseNingbo Yinzhou Cup
Sep 2019Yangyi YuLiren Ding1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian DefenseFIDE World Cup
Sep 2019Yangyi YuLiren Ding1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationFIDE World Cup
Sep 2019Liren DingYangyi Yu1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianFIDE World Cup
Sep 2019Liren DingYangyi Yu1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianFIDE World Cup
Aug 2019Liren DingYangyi Yu0-1Slav DefenseSaint Louis Blitz
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Frequently asked questions

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

In 66 recorded games, Liren Ding has 13 wins, Yangyi Yu has 10 wins, and they have drawn 43 times.

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

Our database records 66 games between them, from Apr 2009 to Sep 2025.

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.