Mo Zhai vs Xueyi Li
WGM Mo Zhai (2330) · WGM Xueyi Li (2180)
18
Zhai wins
11
draws
2
Li wins
31
games
Mo Zhai and Xueyi Li have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2010 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Zhai leads 18 wins to 2, with 11 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (5 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zhai | Draws | Li |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhai with White | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Li with White | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zhai | Draws | Li |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 26 | 15 | 10 | 1 |
| Blitz | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zhai | Draws | Li |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E00 | Catalan | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| E04 | Catalan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 31 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 15th Nat PRC RR Teams |
| Aug 2025 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | CHN League Division A Pt1 |
| Nov 2024 | Mo Zhai | Xueyi Li | 1-0 | English Opening: Chimer System | ch-CHN Rapid w |
| May 2024 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-CHN w |
| Dec 2023 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-CHN Div A Finals |
| Dec 2023 | Mo Zhai | Xueyi Li | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-CHN Div A Finals |
| Dec 2023 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | chT-CHN Div A Finals |
| May 2023 | Mo Zhai | Xueyi Li | 1-0 | Slav Defense | chT-CHN w |
| May 2023 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-CHN w |
| Jan 2023 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Catalan | Xian World Summit w |
| Nov 2022 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-CHN w |
| May 2021 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Speed Chess w Q3 |
| May 2021 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Dec 2020 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-CHN w |
| Dec 2020 | Mo Zhai | Xueyi Li | 1-0 | Slav Defense | RBI Open Qualifier 3 |
| Sep 2019 | Mo Zhai | Xueyi Li | 1-0 | Slav Defense | China zt 3.5 w |
| Jun 2018 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-CHN w |
| Jun 2018 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-CHN blitz w |
| May 2018 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Catalan | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2018 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-CHN w |
| Dec 2017 | Mo Zhai | Xueyi Li | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense | ch-CHN blitz w |
| Oct 2016 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Catalan | chT-CHN |
| Oct 2015 | Mo Zhai | Xueyi Li | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2015 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | chT-CHN |
| May 2015 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-CHN w |
| Apr 2014 | Mo Zhai | Xueyi Li | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | chT-CHN |
| Nov 2013 | Mo Zhai | Xueyi Li | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2013 | Mo Zhai | Xueyi Li | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CHN w |
| Jun 2012 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | chT-CHN |
| Sep 2010 | Xueyi Li | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 6th chT-CHN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mo Zhai and Xueyi Li?
In 31 recorded games, Mo Zhai has 18 wins, Xueyi Li has 2 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Mo Zhai and Xueyi Li played each other?
Our database records 31 games between them, from Apr 2010 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Mo Zhai and Xueyi Li play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (5 games), followed by the Catalan (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.