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Shanglei Lu vs Xiangyu Xu

GM Shanglei Lu (2635) · GM Xiangyu Xu (2619)

9
Lu wins
26
draws
6
Xu wins
41
games

Shanglei Lu and Xiangyu Xu have played 41 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2014 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Lu leads 9 wins to 6, with 26 draws (37% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 34 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesLuDrawsXu
Lu with White206122
Xu with White213144

Results by time format

FormatGamesLuDrawsXu
Classical327214
Rapid7142
Blitz2110

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesLuDrawsXu
C43Petrov's Defense3030
E20Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation2020
B56Sicilian2110
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov2101
C24Bishop's Opening2020
D41Indian Defense2020
A45London System2020
B45Sicilian: Four Knights1100

Most recent 30 of 41 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2026Shanglei LuXiangyu Xu1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseTCh-CHN DivA Rel 2025
Jan 2026Xiangyu XuShanglei Lu1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameTCh-CHN DivA Rel 2025
Sep 2025Xiangyu XuShanglei Lu1/2-1/2Indian Defense15th Nat PRC RR Men
Aug 2025Shanglei LuXiangyu Xu1/2-1/2Sicilian3rd China Chess King
Aug 2025Shanglei LuXiangyu Xu1/2-1/2Sicilian3rd China Chess King
Aug 2025Xiangyu XuShanglei Lu0-1Indian Defense3rd China Chess King
Aug 2025Xiangyu XuShanglei Lu1/2-1/2London System3rd China Chess King
Jun 2025Shanglei LuXiangyu Xu1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense15th National Games Individual Prelim
Nov 2024Shanglei LuXiangyu Xu1/2-1/2French: Exchange VariationShenzhen Nanshan Men
Nov 2024Xiangyu XuShanglei Lu1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemShenzhen Nanshan Men
Nov 2024Shanglei LuXiangyu Xu1-0Sicilian: SveshnikovShenzhen Nanshan Men
Nov 2024Xiangyu XuShanglei Lu1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemShenzhen Nanshan Men
Nov 2024Xiangyu XuShanglei Lu1/2-1/2Sicilian: Four Knightsch-CHN Blitz
Nov 2024Shanglei LuXiangyu Xu0-1Sicilian: Sveshnikovch-CHN Rapid
May 2024Xiangyu XuShanglei Lu1/2-1/2Indian Defensech-CHN
Dec 2023Xiangyu XuShanglei Lu1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch VariationchT-CHN Div A Finals
Dec 2023Shanglei LuXiangyu Xu1/2-1/2Petrov's DefensechT-CHN Div A Finals
Oct 2023Xiangyu XuShanglei Lu1-0Indian DefenseShenzhen Nanshan
Oct 2023Shanglei LuXiangyu Xu1-0Sicilian: NajdorfShenzhen Nanshan
Oct 2023Xiangyu XuShanglei Lu0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseShenzhen Nanshan
Oct 2023Shanglei LuXiangyu Xu0-1SicilianShenzhen Nanshan
Aug 2023Shanglei LuXiangyu Xu1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense29th Abu Dhabi Open
Jun 2023Shanglei LuXiangyu Xu1/2-1/2CatalanchT-CHN DivA
Nov 2022Xiangyu XuShanglei Lu1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variationch-CHN
Aug 2022Xiangyu XuShanglei Lu1-0Trompowsky Attackch-CHN Rapid
Aug 2022Xiangyu XuShanglei Lu1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein Systemch-CHN Rapid
Aug 2022Shanglei LuXiangyu Xu1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorfch-CHN Rapid
May 2021Xiangyu XuShanglei Lu1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorfch-CHN
Dec 2020Shanglei LuXiangyu Xu1-0Sicilian: Four Knightsch-CHN
Dec 2019Xiangyu XuShanglei Lu1/2-1/2London Systemch-CHN rapid
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Shanglei Lu and Xiangyu Xu?

In 41 recorded games, Shanglei Lu has 9 wins, Xiangyu Xu has 6 wins, and they have drawn 26 times.

How many times have Shanglei Lu and Xiangyu Xu played each other?

Our database records 41 games between them, from Jul 2014 to Jan 2026.

What openings do Shanglei Lu and Xiangyu Xu play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (3 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.