Mo Zhai vs Yiyi Xiao
WGM Mo Zhai (2330) · WGM Yiyi Xiao (2372)
Mo Zhai and Yiyi Xiao have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2014 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Zhai leads 7 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 13 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the London System (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zhai | Draws | Xiao |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhai with White | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
| Xiao with White | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zhai | Draws | Xiao |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zhai | Draws | Xiao |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B14 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D16 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | CHN Team Women 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | Yiyi Xiao | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | London System | China Women's Chess Open |
| Sep 2025 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 15th Nat PRC RR Teams |
| May 2025 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | CHN Team w |
| Dec 2024 | Yiyi Xiao | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | TCh-CHN DivA Finals 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | TCh-CHN DivA Finals 2024 |
| May 2024 | Yiyi Xiao | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Jun 2023 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN DivA |
| May 2023 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN w |
| May 2023 | Yiyi Xiao | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | ch-CHN w |
| Apr 2023 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 0-1 | Indian Defense | China zt 3.5 w |
| Feb 2023 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-CHN w |
| Jan 2023 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Xian World Summit w |
| Nov 2022 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Oct 2021 | Yiyi Xiao | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | London System | chT-CHN w |
| May 2021 | Yiyi Xiao | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Dec 2020 | Yiyi Xiao | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-CHN w |
| May 2019 | Yiyi Xiao | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Jun 2018 | Yiyi Xiao | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-CHN rapid w |
| Dec 2017 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-CHN rapid w |
| Jul 2017 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2017 | Yiyi Xiao | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-CHN w |
| Apr 2016 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 0-1 | English Opening | ch-CHN w |
| Dec 2015 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | chT-CHN |
| Jul 2015 | Yiyi Xiao | Mo Zhai | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | chT-CHN |
| May 2015 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 0-1 | English Opening | ch-CHN w |
| Nov 2014 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | chT-CHN |
| Mar 2014 | Mo Zhai | Yiyi Xiao | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-CHN w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mo Zhai and Yiyi Xiao?
In 28 recorded games, Mo Zhai has 7 wins, Yiyi Xiao has 8 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Mo Zhai and Yiyi Xiao played each other?
Our database records 28 games between them, from Mar 2014 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Mo Zhai and Yiyi Xiao play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the London System (2 games), followed by the English Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.