Sam Shankland vs Liren Ding
GM Sam Shankland (2658) · GM Liren Ding (2738)
Sam Shankland and Liren Ding have played 32 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2015 and the most recent in May 2022. Shankland leads 6 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shankland | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shankland with White | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Ding with White | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shankland | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 26 | 5 | 12 | 9 |
| Classical | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shankland | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 32 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Feb 2021 | Sam Shankland | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Sep 2019 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Réti Opening | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Sam Shankland | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Sam Shankland | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Slav Defense | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Sam Shankland | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Sam Shankland | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Sam Shankland | Liren Ding | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Sam Shankland | Liren Ding | 1-0 | English Opening | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Sam Shankland | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Sam Shankland | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | English Opening: Anti-Grünfeld | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Sam Shankland | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Sam Shankland | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Slav Defense | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Slav Defense | chess.com Speed |
| Jan 2019 | Sam Shankland | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 81st Tata Steel Masters |
| Apr 2018 | Sam Shankland | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | CHN-ROW Summit |
| Apr 2018 | Liren Ding | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Slav Defense | CHN-ROW Summit |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Sam Shankland and Liren Ding?
In 32 recorded games, Sam Shankland has 6 wins, Liren Ding has 12 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Sam Shankland and Liren Ding played each other?
Our database records 32 games between them, from Apr 2015 to May 2022.
What openings do Sam Shankland and Liren Ding play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (3 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.