Mo Zhai vs Shiqun Ni
WGM Mo Zhai (2330) · WGM Shiqun Ni (2316)
Mo Zhai and Shiqun Ni have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2013 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Zhai leads 5 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 19 draws (39% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (6 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zhai | Draws | Ni |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhai with White | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Ni with White | 20 | 4 | 11 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zhai | Draws | Ni |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 29 | 4 | 18 | 7 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zhai | Draws | Ni |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 31 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | CHN Team Women 2026 |
| Sep 2025 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | 15th Nat PRC RR Teams |
| Jun 2025 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 15th Nat Games Tm Prelim |
| Apr 2025 | Mo Zhai | Shiqun Ni | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | CHN Team w |
| Mar 2025 | Mo Zhai | Shiqun Ni | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | China zt 3.5 w |
| Nov 2024 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | ch-CHN Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | ch-CHN Rapid w |
| May 2024 | Mo Zhai | Shiqun Ni | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-CHN w |
| Apr 2024 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Italian Game | chT-CHN w |
| May 2023 | Mo Zhai | Shiqun Ni | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Apr 2023 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | China zt 3.5 w |
| Jan 2023 | Mo Zhai | Shiqun Ni | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Xian World Summit w |
| Nov 2022 | Mo Zhai | Shiqun Ni | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Oct 2021 | Mo Zhai | Shiqun Ni | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-CHN w |
| Dec 2020 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Jun 2019 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chT-CHN w |
| May 2019 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Aug 2018 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2018 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Nov 2017 | Mo Zhai | Shiqun Ni | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-CHN |
| Aug 2017 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Zibo zt 3.5 w |
| May 2017 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | chT-CHN |
| Dec 2016 | Mo Zhai | Shiqun Ni | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Jul 2015 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Zhongshan zt 3.5 w |
| May 2015 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Apr 2015 | Mo Zhai | Shiqun Ni | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| May 2014 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | CHN Masters w 4th |
| Apr 2014 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chT-CHN |
| Nov 2013 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Zhongshan zt w |
| May 2013 | Shiqun Ni | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chT-CHN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mo Zhai and Shiqun Ni?
In 31 recorded games, Mo Zhai has 5 wins, Shiqun Ni has 7 wins, and they have drawn 19 times.
How many times have Mo Zhai and Shiqun Ni played each other?
Our database records 31 games between them, from Apr 2013 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Mo Zhai and Shiqun Ni play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (6 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.