Shanglei Lu vs Chao b Li
GM Shanglei Lu (2635) · GM Chao b Li (2625)
Shanglei Lu and Chao b Li have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2010 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Lu leads 6 wins to 3, with 12 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Lu | Draws | Li |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lu with White | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Li with White | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Lu | Draws | Li |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Lu | Draws | Li |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B66 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B56 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Chao b Li | Shanglei Lu | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | Hainan Danzhou KO Lower |
| Nov 2025 | Shanglei Lu | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Hainan Danzhou KO Lower |
| Nov 2025 | Shanglei Lu | Chao b Li | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 16th Hainan Danzhou GM B |
| Aug 2025 | Shanglei Lu | Chao b Li | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 3rd China Chess King |
| Aug 2025 | Chao b Li | Shanglei Lu | 0-1 | French Defense | 3rd China Chess King |
| Aug 2025 | Chao b Li | Shanglei Lu | 0-1 | French Defense | 3rd China Chess King 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | Shanglei Lu | Chao b Li | 0-1 | Sicilian | 3rd China Chess King |
| Nov 2024 | Chao b Li | Shanglei Lu | 0-1 | French: Exchange Variation | 2nd China Chess King |
| Nov 2024 | Shanglei Lu | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 2nd China Chess King |
| Jul 2024 | Shanglei Lu | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack | chT-CHN Div-A |
| Jun 2023 | Chao b Li | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CHN DivA |
| Sep 2022 | Chao b Li | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-CHN Div-A Rapid |
| Nov 2018 | Shanglei Lu | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | chT-CHN |
| Aug 2017 | Shanglei Lu | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | chT-CHN |
| Aug 2017 | Chao b Li | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Huocheng Xinjiang rapid |
| Dec 2016 | Chao b Li | Shanglei Lu | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Shanglei Lu | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | CHN Team |
| Oct 2012 | Chao b Li | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2nd Jakarta Indonesia Open |
| Mar 2011 | Chao b Li | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Tainjin zt 3.5 |
| Jul 2010 | Chao b Li | Shanglei Lu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6th chT-CHN |
| May 2010 | Shanglei Lu | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-CHN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Shanglei Lu and Chao b Li?
In 21 recorded games, Shanglei Lu has 6 wins, Chao b Li has 3 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Shanglei Lu and Chao b Li played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from May 2010 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Shanglei Lu and Chao b Li play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (2 games), followed by the French: Exchange Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.