Peter Leko vs Liren Ding
GM Peter Leko (2676) · GM Liren Ding (2738)
Peter Leko and Liren Ding have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2012 and the most recent in Jul 2020. Leko leads 1 wins to 2 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (27% 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 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Leko | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leko with White | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ding with White | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Leko | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Leko | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2020 | Peter Leko | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Liren Ding | Peter Leko | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Peter Leko | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Liren Ding | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Dec 2017 | Liren Ding | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Wch Rapid |
| Jul 2016 | Liren Ding | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 7th Danzhou |
| Apr 2015 | Peter Leko | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 10th WchT |
| Nov 2014 | Liren Ding | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Moscow Petrosian Memorial |
| Dec 2012 | Peter Leko | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Blindfold |
| Dec 2012 | Peter Leko | Liren Ding | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2012 | Liren Ding | Peter Leko | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Peter Leko and Liren Ding?
In 11 recorded games, Peter Leko has 1 wins, Liren Ding has 2 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Peter Leko and Liren Ding played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Dec 2012 to Jul 2020.
What openings do Peter Leko and Liren Ding play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.