Santosh Gujrathi Vidit vs Liren Ding
GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (2697) · GM Liren Ding (2738)
Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Liren Ding have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2017 and the most recent in Jan 2024. Vidit leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (30% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (3 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vidit | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidit with White | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Ding with White | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vidit | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Classical | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Rapid | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vidit | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B14 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| May 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Mar 2022 | Liren Ding | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Charity Cup Prelim |
| Oct 2021 | Liren Ding | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | London System | Chess Super League |
| Jun 2021 | Liren Ding | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Goldmoney Asian Prelim |
| Feb 2021 | Liren Ding | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Nov 2020 | Liren Ding | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Skilling Open Prelim |
| Aug 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Online Olympiad Div Top A |
| Nov 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Liren Ding | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Liren Ding | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Jan 2019 | Liren Ding | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 81st Tata Steel Masters |
| Apr 2018 | Liren Ding | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Anti-Grünfeld | CHN-ROW Summit |
| Apr 2018 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | CHN-ROW Summit |
| Dec 2017 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Liren Ding | 0-1 | London System | Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2017 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Liren Ding | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Catalan | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Liren Ding | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | FIDE World Cup |
| Jun 2017 | Liren Ding | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11th WchT |
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What is the head-to-head score between Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Liren Ding?
In 20 recorded games, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit has 2 wins, Liren Ding has 4 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Liren Ding played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jun 2017 to Jan 2024.
What openings do Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Liren Ding play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (3 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.