Qun Ma vs Shanglei Lu
GM Qun Ma (2611) · GM Shanglei Lu (2635)
Qun Ma and Shanglei Lu have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2011 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Ma leads 5 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ma | Draws | Lu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ma with White | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| Lu with White | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ma | Draws | Lu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| Rapid | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ma | Draws | Lu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Shanglei Lu | Qun Ma | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Hainan Danzhou KO Lower |
| Nov 2025 | Qun Ma | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Hainan Danzhou KO Lower |
| Nov 2025 | Qun Ma | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Hainan Danzhou KO Lower |
| Nov 2025 | Shanglei Lu | Qun Ma | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Hainan Danzhou KO Lower |
| Nov 2024 | Qun Ma | Shanglei Lu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Shenzhen Nanshan Men |
| Nov 2024 | Qun Ma | Shanglei Lu | 0-1 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Shenzhen Nanshan Men 2024 |
| Nov 2024 | Shanglei Lu | Qun Ma | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Shenzhen Nanshan Men |
| Nov 2024 | Shanglei Lu | Qun Ma | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Shenzhen Nanshan Men |
| Nov 2024 | Shanglei Lu | Qun Ma | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-CHN Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Shanglei Lu | Qun Ma | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-CHN Rapid |
| Oct 2024 | Qun Ma | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 15th Hainan Danzhou GM |
| May 2023 | Shanglei Lu | Qun Ma | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 2nd Shaoxing Hua Yi Rapid Cup |
| May 2023 | Qun Ma | Shanglei Lu | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 2nd Shaoxing Hua Yi Rapid Cup |
| May 2023 | Qun Ma | Shanglei Lu | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2nd Shaoxing Hua Yi Rapid Cup |
| Sep 2022 | Shanglei Lu | Qun Ma | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chT-CHN Div-A Rapid |
| Sep 2020 | Qun Ma | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | SCO National Chess Online |
| Dec 2019 | Qun Ma | Shanglei Lu | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-CHN blitz |
| Dec 2019 | Shanglei Lu | Qun Ma | 0-1 | Italian Game | ch-CHN rapid |
| Nov 2019 | Qun Ma | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Nov 2017 | Qun Ma | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Aug 2015 | Shanglei Lu | Qun Ma | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | China Mind Team 3rd |
| Aug 2015 | Qun Ma | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1st Zhongfu Open |
| Jul 2014 | Qun Ma | Shanglei Lu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CHN |
| Oct 2011 | Shanglei Lu | Qun Ma | 0-1 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | chT-CHN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Qun Ma and Shanglei Lu?
In 24 recorded games, Qun Ma has 5 wins, Shanglei Lu has 7 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Qun Ma and Shanglei Lu played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Oct 2011 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Qun Ma and Shanglei Lu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Four Knights (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.