Qian Huang vs Yang Shen
WGM Qian Huang (2366) · IM Yang Shen (2383)
Qian Huang and Yang Shen have played 32 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2003 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Huang leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 25 draws (22% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Huang | Draws | Shen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huang with White | 13 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Shen with White | 19 | 3 | 13 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Huang | Draws | Shen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 30 | 2 | 25 | 3 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Huang | Draws | Shen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C41 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C01 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 32 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Qian Huang | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 15th Nat PRC RR Teams |
| Jun 2025 | Qian Huang | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 15th Nat Games Tm Prelim |
| Jun 2023 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | chT-CHN DivA |
| Feb 2023 | Qian Huang | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-CHN w |
| Nov 2019 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | chT-CHN |
| May 2019 | Qian Huang | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-CHN w |
| May 2019 | Qian Huang | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2018 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-CHN blitz w |
| Dec 2017 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Aug 2017 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2017 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | CHN Masters w 6th |
| Apr 2017 | Qian Huang | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2015 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | CHN Masters w 5th |
| May 2014 | Qian Huang | Yang Shen | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | CHN Masters w 4th |
| Nov 2013 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2013 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | CHN Masters w 3rd |
| Nov 2012 | Qian Huang | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | English Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Nov 2012 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | World-ch w k.o. |
| Apr 2012 | Qian Huang | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 2nd CHN w Masters |
| Oct 2011 | Qian Huang | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-CHN |
| Aug 2011 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 26th Universiad w |
| May 2011 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2011 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1st CHN Masters w |
| Mar 2011 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Mar 2011 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Tainjin zt 3.5 w |
| Oct 2010 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6th chT-CHN |
| Jun 2010 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Sep 2009 | Qian Huang | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Maotai Prince Cup Queens |
| Apr 2009 | Qian Huang | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Beijing 3.5 w |
| Jun 2006 | Yang Shen | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-CHN w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Qian Huang and Yang Shen?
In 32 recorded games, Qian Huang has 3 wins, Yang Shen has 4 wins, and they have drawn 25 times.
How many times have Qian Huang and Yang Shen played each other?
Our database records 32 games between them, from Jul 2003 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Qian Huang and Yang Shen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games), followed by the Slav Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.