Shanglei Lu vs Yiping Lou
GM Shanglei Lu (2635) · IM Yiping Lou (2435)
Shanglei Lu and Yiping Lou have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2011 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Lu leads 3 wins to 2, with 5 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Mikenas Variation (1 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Lu | Draws | Lou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lu with White | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lou with White | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Lu | Draws | Lou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Lu | Draws | Lou |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A34 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D27 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Yiping Lou | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 7th SCO Int Team |
| Nov 2024 | Yiping Lou | Shanglei Lu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CHN Rapid |
| Jul 2024 | Yiping Lou | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | chT-CHN Div-A |
| Nov 2022 | Yiping Lou | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-CHN |
| Sep 2022 | Yiping Lou | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | chT-CHN Div-A Rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Yiping Lou | Shanglei Lu | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | ch-CHN blitz |
| Apr 2015 | Shanglei Lu | Yiping Lou | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | chT-CHN |
| Dec 2014 | Yiping Lou | Shanglei Lu | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Sep 2012 | Shanglei Lu | Yiping Lou | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Beijing zt 3.5 |
| Oct 2011 | Yiping Lou | Shanglei Lu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | chT-CHN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Shanglei Lu and Yiping Lou?
In 10 recorded games, Shanglei Lu has 3 wins, Yiping Lou has 2 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Shanglei Lu and Yiping Lou played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Oct 2011 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Shanglei Lu and Yiping Lou play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Mikenas Variation (1 games), followed by the Pirc Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.