Mo Zhai vs Xiaowen Zhang
WGM Mo Zhai (2330) · WGM Xiaowen Zhang (2266)
Mo Zhai and Xiaowen Zhang have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2010 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Zhai leads 6 wins to 6, with 6 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zhai | Draws | Zhang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhai with White | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Zhang with White | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zhai | Draws | Zhang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zhai | Draws | Zhang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Mo Zhai | Xiaowen Zhang | 1-0 | London System | CHN League Division A Pt1 |
| Dec 2017 | Mo Zhai | Xiaowen Zhang | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-CHN rapid w |
| Dec 2017 | Mo Zhai | Xiaowen Zhang | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | chT-CHN |
| Sep 2016 | Mo Zhai | Xiaowen Zhang | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2016 | Xiaowen Zhang | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Apr 2016 | Xiaowen Zhang | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | chT-CHN |
| Jul 2015 | Xiaowen Zhang | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Zhongshan zt 3.5 w |
| May 2015 | Xiaowen Zhang | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CHN w |
| May 2014 | Mo Zhai | Xiaowen Zhang | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | CHN Masters w 4th |
| Mar 2014 | Mo Zhai | Xiaowen Zhang | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Nov 2013 | Xiaowen Zhang | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CHN |
| Nov 2013 | Xiaowen Zhang | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Zhongshan zt w |
| Apr 2013 | Mo Zhai | Xiaowen Zhang | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Oct 2012 | Xiaowen Zhang | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2012 | Mo Zhai | Xiaowen Zhang | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | chT-CHN |
| Aug 2011 | Xiaowen Zhang | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 8th Kuala Lumpur Open |
| Jul 2011 | Mo Zhai | Xiaowen Zhang | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | ch-CHN Prelim rap w 1st |
| Jun 2010 | Mo Zhai | Xiaowen Zhang | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 6th chT-CHN |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Mo Zhai and Xiaowen Zhang?
In 18 recorded games, Mo Zhai has 6 wins, Xiaowen Zhang has 6 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Mo Zhai and Xiaowen Zhang played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jun 2010 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Mo Zhai and Xiaowen Zhang play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.