Mo Zhai vs Zhongyi Tan
WGM Mo Zhai (2330) · GM Zhongyi Tan (2517)
Mo Zhai and Zhongyi Tan have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2010 and the most recent in Jul 2024. Zhai leads 2 wins to 13 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zhai | Draws | Tan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhai with White | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Tan with White | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zhai | Draws | Tan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 23 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zhai | Draws | Tan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A48 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A23 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Zhongyi Tan | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 6th Belt and Road Shaoxing |
| Oct 2023 | Zhongyi Tan | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Shenzhen Nanshan w |
| Oct 2023 | Zhongyi Tan | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Shenzhen Nanshan w |
| Oct 2023 | Mo Zhai | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Shenzhen Nanshan w |
| Nov 2022 | Mo Zhai | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Dec 2021 | Mo Zhai | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Xian World Summit w |
| May 2021 | Mo Zhai | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Modern Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Dec 2020 | Mo Zhai | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-CHN w |
| Apr 2017 | Mo Zhai | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Apr 2017 | Zhongyi Tan | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | chT-CHN |
| Sep 2016 | Zhongyi Tan | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2016 | Mo Zhai | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Apr 2016 | Mo Zhai | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | chT-CHN |
| Jul 2015 | Mo Zhai | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Zhongshan zt 3.5 w |
| May 2015 | Mo Zhai | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-CHN w |
| May 2014 | Zhongyi Tan | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | CHN Masters w 4th |
| Mar 2014 | Zhongyi Tan | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Nov 2013 | Zhongyi Tan | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Zhongshan zt w |
| May 2013 | Mo Zhai | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | 12th Asian Continental Open w |
| Apr 2013 | Zhongyi Tan | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-CHN w |
| May 2012 | Mo Zhai | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | 7th chT-Asia w Final |
| Jul 2011 | Zhongyi Tan | Mo Zhai | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-CHN Prelim rap w 1st |
| Oct 2010 | Zhongyi Tan | Mo Zhai | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6th chT-CHN |
| Jun 2010 | Mo Zhai | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | 6th chT-CHN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mo Zhai and Zhongyi Tan?
In 24 recorded games, Mo Zhai has 2 wins, Zhongyi Tan has 13 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Mo Zhai and Zhongyi Tan played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Jun 2010 to Jul 2024.
What openings do Mo Zhai and Zhongyi Tan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (3 games), followed by the Pirc Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.