Xiangzhi Bu vs Jianchao Zhou

GM Xiangzhi Bu (2661) · GM Jianchao Zhou (2605)

Bu wins

draws

Zhou wins

games

Xiangzhi Bu and Jianchao Zhou have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2005 and the most recent in Jun 2018. Bu leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 18 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Bu	Draws	Zhou
Bu with White	14	4	8	2
Zhou with White	13	0	10	3

Results by time format

Format	Games	Bu	Draws	Zhou
Classical	23	4	16	3
Rapid	3	0	2	1
Blitz	1	0	0	1

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Bu	Draws	Zhou
D94	Slav Defense	3	0	2	1
D11	Slav Defense	2	0	1	1
A33	English Opening	1	0	0	1
A43	English Opening: Symmetrical	1	1	0	0
B37	English Opening: Symmetrical	1	0	1	0
D10	Slav Defense	1	0	0	1
A34	English Opening: Symmetrical	1	0	1	0
A17	English Opening	1	0	1	0

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Jun 2018	Xiangzhi Bu	Jianchao Zhou	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Symmetrical	chT-CHN
Aug 2017	Xiangzhi Bu	Jianchao Zhou	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Symmetrical	Huocheng Xinjiang rapid
Jun 2017	Jianchao Zhou	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening	CHN Team
Nov 2016	Xiangzhi Bu	Jianchao Zhou	1/2-1/2	English Opening	Shenzhen Celebrity 6th
Aug 2016	Jianchao Zhou	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening	ch-CHN rapid
Aug 2016	Jianchao Zhou	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian Defense	CHN Team
May 2013	Xiangzhi Bu	Jianchao Zhou	1-0	Grünfeld Defense	4th Danzhou
Apr 2013	Jianchao Zhou	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	ch-CHN
May 2012	Xiangzhi Bu	Jianchao Zhou	1/2-1/2	Catalan	3rd Danzhou
Mar 2012	Jianchao Zhou	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	ch-CHN
Feb 2012	Xiangzhi Bu	Jianchao Zhou	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Symmetrical	11th Moscow Aeroflot Open A
Jun 2011	Jianchao Zhou	Xiangzhi Bu	1-0	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	1st Shenzhen Celebrity
May 2011	Xiangzhi Bu	Jianchao Zhou	1/2-1/2	Grünfeld Defense	Danzhou 2nd
Apr 2011	Xiangzhi Bu	Jianchao Zhou	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System	ch-CHN
Mar 2011	Xiangzhi Bu	Jianchao Zhou	1/2-1/2	Grünfeld Defense	Tainjin zt 3.5
Oct 2010	Xiangzhi Bu	Jianchao Zhou	0-1	English Opening	6th chT-CHN
Jun 2010	Xiangzhi Bu	Jianchao Zhou	1-0	Grünfeld Defense	Danzhou 1st
Jun 2010	Jianchao Zhou	Xiangzhi Bu	1-0	Slav Defense	6th chT-CHN
May 2010	Jianchao Zhou	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	ch-CHN
May 2010	Jianchao Zhou	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	4th All China Games
Sep 2009	Jianchao Zhou	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense	Maotai Prince Cup Kings
Jun 2009	Jianchao Zhou	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	ch-CHN
Oct 2008	Jianchao Zhou	Xiangzhi Bu	1-0	Slav Defense	1st WMSG Rapid
Oct 2008	Xiangzhi Bu	Jianchao Zhou	0-1	Slav Defense	1st WMSG Blitz
May 2007	Xiangzhi Bu	Jianchao Zhou	1-0	Queen's Pawn Game	Shandong zt 3.5
Jun 2006	Jianchao Zhou	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	ch-CHN
Oct 2005	Xiangzhi Bu	Jianchao Zhou	1-0	English Opening: Symmetrical	Beijing zt 3.3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Xiangzhi Bu and Jianchao Zhou?

In 27 recorded games, Xiangzhi Bu has 4 wins, Jianchao Zhou has 5 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.

How many times have Xiangzhi Bu and Jianchao Zhou played each other?

Our database records 27 games between them, from Oct 2005 to Jun 2018.

What openings do Xiangzhi Bu and Jianchao Zhou play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (3 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.