Shanglei Lu vs Liren Ding
GM Shanglei Lu (2635) · GM Liren Ding (2738)
Shanglei Lu and Liren Ding have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2010 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Lu leads 2 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (52% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (2 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Lu | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lu with White | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Ding with White | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Lu | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 21 | 2 | 10 | 9 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Lu | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Liren Ding | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 16th Hainan Danzhou GM B |
| Sep 2025 | Liren Ding | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 15th Nat PRC RR Men |
| Aug 2025 | Shanglei Lu | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 3rd China Chess King |
| Aug 2025 | Liren Ding | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 3rd China Chess King |
| Aug 2025 | Shanglei Lu | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 3rd China Chess King |
| Aug 2025 | Liren Ding | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 3rd China Chess King |
| Jun 2025 | Shanglei Lu | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 15th National Games Individual Prelim |
| Nov 2021 | Liren Ding | Shanglei Lu | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Hangzhou Warmup Match |
| Nov 2021 | Shanglei Lu | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Hangzhou Warmup Match |
| Nov 2021 | Liren Ding | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Hangzhou Warmup Match |
| Nov 2021 | Shanglei Lu | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Hangzhou Warmup Match |
| Jul 2017 | Shanglei Lu | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Italian Game | 08th Danzhou |
| Nov 2016 | Liren Ding | Shanglei Lu | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Shenzhen Celebrity 6th |
| Nov 2015 | Shanglei Lu | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1st China Chess King |
| Nov 2015 | Liren Ding | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 1st China Chess King |
| Jul 2015 | Liren Ding | Shanglei Lu | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6th Danzhou |
| May 2015 | Liren Ding | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-CHN |
| May 2013 | Shanglei Lu | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 4th Danzhou |
| Mar 2012 | Liren Ding | Shanglei Lu | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-CHN |
| Oct 2011 | Liren Ding | Shanglei Lu | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 1st Qinhuangdao Open |
| Jun 2010 | Shanglei Lu | Liren Ding | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-CHN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Shanglei Lu and Liren Ding?
In 21 recorded games, Shanglei Lu has 2 wins, Liren Ding has 9 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Shanglei Lu and Liren Ding played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Jun 2010 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Shanglei Lu and Liren Ding play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (2 games), followed by the Scotch Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.