Mo Zhai vs Yang Shen
WGM Mo Zhai (2330) · IM Yang Shen (2383)
Mo Zhai and Yang Shen have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2011 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Zhai leads 3 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zhai | Draws | Shen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhai with White | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Shen with White | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zhai | Draws | Shen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zhai | Draws | Shen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D16 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E11 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E15 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Mo Zhai | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 15th Nat PRC RR Teams |
| Apr 2025 | Mo Zhai | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | CHN Team w |
| Jun 2019 | Mo Zhai | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-CHN w |
| May 2019 | Mo Zhai | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Jun 2018 | Yang Shen | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-CHN blitz w |
| Dec 2017 | Mo Zhai | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-CHN blitz w |
| Dec 2017 | Yang Shen | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-CHN rapid w |
| Oct 2015 | Yang Shen | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-CHN |
| Jul 2015 | Mo Zhai | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Zhongshan zt 3.5 w |
| Jun 2015 | Mo Zhai | Yang Shen | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | chT-CHN |
| May 2015 | Yang Shen | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Sep 2014 | Mo Zhai | Yang Shen | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | chT-CHN |
| May 2014 | Mo Zhai | Yang Shen | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | CHN Masters w 4th |
| Mar 2014 | Yang Shen | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-CHN w |
| Nov 2013 | Yang Shen | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Zhongshan zt w |
| Oct 2013 | Mo Zhai | Yang Shen | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2013 | Mo Zhai | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Jul 2011 | Yang Shen | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-CHN Prelim rap w 1st |
| Apr 2011 | Yang Shen | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Catalan | chT-CHN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mo Zhai and Yang Shen?
In 19 recorded games, Mo Zhai has 3 wins, Yang Shen has 8 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Mo Zhai and Yang Shen played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Apr 2011 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Mo Zhai and Yang Shen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.