Wenjun Ju vs Yang Shen
GM Wenjun Ju (2560) · IM Yang Shen (2383)
Wenjun Ju and Yang Shen have played 29 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2005 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Ju leads 16 wins to 5, with 8 draws (72% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ju | Draws | Shen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ju with White | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Shen with White | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ju | Draws | Shen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ju | Draws | Shen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B69 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Wenjun Ju | Yang Shen | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | CHN League Division A Pt2 |
| Jun 2019 | Wenjun Ju | Yang Shen | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | chT-CHN w |
| Jul 2016 | Yang Shen | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | CHN Team w |
| May 2016 | Yang Shen | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Yangzhou Basque w |
| May 2016 | Wenjun Ju | Yang Shen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Yangzhou Basque w |
| Apr 2015 | Yang Shen | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT-CHN |
| Nov 2014 | Wenjun Ju | Yang Shen | 1-0 | Réti Opening | chT-CHN |
| May 2014 | Wenjun Ju | Yang Shen | 1-0 | Réti Opening | CHN Masters w 4th |
| Mar 2014 | Yang Shen | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-CHN w |
| Jun 2013 | Wenjun Ju | Yang Shen | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | CHN Masters w 3rd |
| May 2013 | Wenjun Ju | Yang Shen | 0-1 | Réti Opening | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2012 | Wenjun Ju | Yang Shen | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 2nd CHN w Masters |
| Jul 2011 | Yang Shen | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-CHN Prelim rap w 1st |
| Apr 2011 | Wenjun Ju | Yang Shen | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 1st CHN Masters w |
| Apr 2011 | Yang Shen | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2011 | Yang Shen | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Mar 2011 | Yang Shen | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Tainjin zt 3.5 w |
| Nov 2010 | Wenjun Ju | Yang Shen | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 6th chT-CHN |
| Jul 2010 | Wenjun Ju | Yang Shen | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6th chT-CHN |
| May 2010 | Yang Shen | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-CHN w |
| May 2010 | Yang Shen | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | 4th All China Games |
| Oct 2009 | Yang Shen | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Nanjing FIDE GP w |
| Sep 2009 | Yang Shen | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Maotai Prince Cup Queens |
| May 2009 | Yang Shen | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Apr 2009 | Yang Shen | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Beijing 3.5 w |
| Oct 2008 | Wenjun Ju | Yang Shen | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1st WMSG Blitz w |
| Jun 2008 | Yang Shen | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CHN w |
| Jul 2006 | Wenjun Ju | Yang Shen | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-CHN w |
| Jun 2005 | Yang Shen | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Sicilian | Torch Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wenjun Ju and Yang Shen?
In 29 recorded games, Wenjun Ju has 16 wins, Yang Shen has 5 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Wenjun Ju and Yang Shen played each other?
Our database records 29 games between them, from Jun 2005 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Wenjun Ju and Yang Shen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games), followed by the Réti Opening (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.