Shanglei Lu vs Yangyi Yu
GM Shanglei Lu (2635) · GM Yangyi Yu (2706)
Shanglei Lu and Yangyi Yu have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2011 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Lu leads 4 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 17 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Lu | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lu with White | 16 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| Yu with White | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Lu | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 23 | 3 | 12 | 8 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Blitz | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Lu | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B56 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Yangyi Yu | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | World Blitz 2025 |
| Sep 2025 | Yangyi Yu | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 15th Nat PRC RR Men |
| Jun 2025 | Yangyi Yu | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 15th National Games Individual Prelim |
| Nov 2024 | Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2nd China Chess King |
| Nov 2024 | Yangyi Yu | Shanglei Lu | 0-1 | Sicilian | 2nd China Chess King |
| May 2021 | Yangyi Yu | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | ch-CHN |
| Dec 2020 | Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | ch-CHN |
| Aug 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Shanglei Lu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2018 | Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | ch-CHN rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-CHN rapid |
| Aug 2017 | Yangyi Yu | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Huocheng Xinjiang rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Yangyi Yu | Shanglei Lu | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 08th Danzhou |
| Apr 2017 | Yangyi Yu | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CHN |
| Nov 2016 | Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | Shenzhen Celebrity 6th |
| Sep 2016 | Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-CHN |
| Aug 2016 | Yangyi Yu | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-CHN blitz |
| Aug 2016 | Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | ch-CHN rapid |
| Aug 2015 | Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | China Mind Team 3rd |
| Jul 2015 | Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 6th Danzhou |
| May 2015 | Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | ch-CHN |
| Nov 2014 | Yangyi Yu | Shanglei Lu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2014 | Yangyi Yu | Shanglei Lu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2014 | Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chT-CHN |
| Dec 2013 | Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | chT-CHN |
| Oct 2013 | Yangyi Yu | Shanglei Lu | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CHN |
| May 2013 | Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4th Danzhou |
| Oct 2012 | Yangyi Yu | Shanglei Lu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2nd Jakarta Indonesia Open |
| May 2012 | Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chT-CHN |
| Mar 2012 | Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-CHN |
| Apr 2011 | Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-CHN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Shanglei Lu and Yangyi Yu?
In 30 recorded games, Shanglei Lu has 4 wins, Yangyi Yu has 9 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.
How many times have Shanglei Lu and Yangyi Yu played each other?
Our database records 30 games between them, from Apr 2011 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Shanglei Lu and Yangyi Yu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.