Ray Robson vs Awonder Liang
GM Ray Robson (2659) · GM Awonder Liang (2696)
Ray Robson and Awonder Liang have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2016 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Robson leads 5 wins to 1, with 5 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Robson | Draws | Liang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robson with White | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Liang with White | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Robson | Draws | Liang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Robson | Draws | Liang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C56 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C66 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Ray Robson | Awonder Liang | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Rapid |
| Oct 2025 | Awonder Liang | R Robson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-USA 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | R Robson | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Quantbox Chennai GM |
| Oct 2024 | Awonder Liang | R Robson | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-USA 2024 |
| Jun 2024 | Awonder Liang | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Saint Louis Summer A |
| Oct 2022 | Ray Robson | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | ch-USA |
| Oct 2020 | Awonder Liang | Ray Robson | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-USA |
| Mar 2019 | Awonder Liang | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | ch-USA 63rd |
| Apr 2018 | Awonder Liang | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-USA |
| Oct 2017 | Awonder Liang | Ray Robson | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 11th Saint Louis SPICE Cup Open |
| Oct 2016 | Ray Robson | Awonder Liang | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 10th Saint Louis SPICE Cup Open |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Ray Robson and Awonder Liang?
In 11 recorded games, Ray Robson has 5 wins, Awonder Liang has 1 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Ray Robson and Awonder Liang played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Oct 2016 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Ray Robson and Awonder Liang play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.