Xiangzhi Bu vs Jun Zhao
GM Xiangzhi Bu (2661) · GM Jun Zhao (2538)
Xiangzhi Bu and Jun Zhao have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2001 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Bu leads 9 wins to 1, with 9 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bu | Draws | Zhao |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bu with White | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Zhao with White | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bu | Draws | Zhao |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bu | Draws | Zhao |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E62 | English Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Jun Zhao | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | TCh-CHN DivA Finals 2025 |
| Jan 2026 | Xiangzhi Bu | Jun Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | TCh-CHN DivA Finals 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | Jun Zhao | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | CHN League Division A Pt1 |
| Jun 2023 | Xiangzhi Bu | Jun Zhao | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | chT-CHN DivA |
| Dec 2015 | Xiangzhi Bu | Jun Zhao | 1-0 | English Opening | chT-CHN |
| Jul 2015 | Jun Zhao | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | chT-CHN |
| Oct 2014 | Xiangzhi Bu | Jun Zhao | 1-0 | English Opening | Zhongshan zt 3.5 |
| Jun 2014 | Xiangzhi Bu | Jun Zhao | 1-0 | English Opening | 5th Danzhou |
| Apr 2013 | Jun Zhao | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-CHN |
| May 2012 | Jun Zhao | Xiangzhi Bu | 0-1 | Sicilian | 3rd Danzhou |
| Mar 2012 | Xiangzhi Bu | Jun Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-CHN |
| Oct 2011 | Jun Zhao | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1st Qinhuangdao Open |
| Mar 2011 | Jun Zhao | Xiangzhi Bu | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-CHN |
| Jun 2010 | Xiangzhi Bu | Jun Zhao | 1-0 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Danzhou 1st |
| Jun 2006 | Xiangzhi Bu | Jun Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-CHN |
| Feb 2006 | Xiangzhi Bu | Jun Zhao | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jul 2003 | Jun Zhao | Xiangzhi Bu | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Yongchuan zt 3.3 |
| Apr 2001 | Jun Zhao | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Hebei zt 3.3 |
| Apr 2001 | Xiangzhi Bu | Jun Zhao | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | chT-CHN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Xiangzhi Bu and Jun Zhao?
In 19 recorded games, Xiangzhi Bu has 9 wins, Jun Zhao has 1 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Xiangzhi Bu and Jun Zhao played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Apr 2001 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Xiangzhi Bu and Jun Zhao play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.