Xiangyu Xu vs Yan Liu
GM Xiangyu Xu (2619) · GM Yan Liu (2516)
7
Xu wins
10
draws
1
Liu wins
18
games
Xiangyu Xu and Yan Liu have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2016 and the most recent in May 2026. Xu leads 7 wins to 1, with 10 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (1 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Xu | Draws | Liu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xu with White | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Liu with White | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Xu | Draws | Liu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Xu | Draws | Liu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A14 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Xiangyu Xu | Yan Liu | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | ch-CHN 2026 |
| Oct 2025 | Xiangyu Xu | Yan Liu | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | CHN League Division A Pt2 |
| Apr 2024 | Xiangyu Xu | Yan Liu | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-CHN |
| Nov 2023 | Xiangyu Xu | Yan Liu | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 14th Danzhou |
| Jun 2023 | Xiangyu Xu | Yan Liu | 1/2-1/2 | London System | chT-CHN DivA |
| Feb 2023 | Yan Liu | Xiangyu Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-CHN |
| Nov 2022 | Xiangyu Xu | Yan Liu | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-CHN |
| May 2021 | Xiangyu Xu | Yan Liu | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-CHN |
| Nov 2019 | Yan Liu | Xiangyu Xu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2019 | Yan Liu | Xiangyu Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 18th Asian Continental Open |
| May 2019 | Yan Liu | Xiangyu Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-CHN |
| May 2019 | Xiangyu Xu | Yan Liu | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Oct 2018 | Yan Liu | Xiangyu Xu | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Aug 2018 | Yan Liu | Xiangyu Xu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | China zt 3.5 |
| Jun 2018 | Xiangyu Xu | Yan Liu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-CHN rapid |
| Apr 2018 | Xiangyu Xu | Yan Liu | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-CHN |
| Nov 2017 | Xiangyu Xu | Yan Liu | 1-0 | English Opening | 56th Wch U20 |
| Aug 2016 | Yan Liu | Xiangyu Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | ch-CHN blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Xiangyu Xu and Yan Liu?
In 18 recorded games, Xiangyu Xu has 7 wins, Yan Liu has 1 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Xiangyu Xu and Yan Liu played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Aug 2016 to May 2026.
What openings do Xiangyu Xu and Yan Liu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (1 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.