Xiangzhi Bu vs Liren Ding

GM Xiangzhi Bu (2661) · GM Liren Ding (2738)

Bu wins

draws

Ding wins

games

Xiangzhi Bu and Liren Ding have played 39 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2007 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Bu leads 4 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 25 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Bu	Draws	Ding
Bu with White	20	3	15	2
Ding with White	19	1	10	8

Results by time format

Format	Games	Bu	Draws	Ding
Classical	35	4	22	9
Blitz	4	0	3	1

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Bu	Draws	Ding
D38	Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense	5	0	4	1
D17	Slav Defense	4	1	2	1
D45	Slav Defense	2	0	2	0
D02	Queen's Pawn Game	2	0	2	0
D12	Slav Defense	2	0	1	1
E60	English Opening	2	1	1	0
B61	Sicilian	1	0	0	1
A48	London System	1	0	1	0

Most recent 30 of 39 games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Apr 2026	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense	CHN Team Men 2026
Dec 2025	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Trompowsky Attack	Shenzhen Nanshan
Dec 2025	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Queen's Pawn Game	Shenzhen Nanshan
Dec 2025	Liren Ding	Xiangzhi Bu	1-0	Queen's Indian Defense	Shenzhen Nanshan
Dec 2025	Liren Ding	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Slav Setup	Shenzhen Nanshan
Dec 2022	Liren Ding	Xiangzhi Bu	1-0	Réti Opening	Yinzhou Cup
Dec 2022	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Yinzhou Cup
Dec 2022	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Danzhou 13th
Sep 2022	Liren Ding	Xiangzhi Bu	1-0	Slav Defense	chT-CHN Div-A
Apr 2022	Liren Ding	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	chT-Asian Prel2
Apr 2022	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense	chT-Asian Prel2
Sep 2021	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense	Danzhou 12th
Dec 2019	Liren Ding	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Ningbo Yinzhou Cup Playoff
Dec 2019	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense	Ningbo Yinzhou Cup
Dec 2019	Liren Ding	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Ningbo Yinzhou Cup
Nov 2016	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	London System	Shenzhen Celebrity 6th
Sep 2016	Liren Ding	Xiangzhi Bu	1-0	Sicilian	chT-CHN
Jul 2016	Liren Ding	Xiangzhi Bu	1-0	Indian Defense	7th Danzhou
Nov 2015	Liren Ding	Xiangzhi Bu	1-0	Slav Defense	Shenzhen Celebrity 5th
Aug 2015	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Queen's Pawn Game	China Mind Team 3rd
Jul 2015	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	London System	6th Danzhou
Jun 2015	Liren Ding	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	Petrov's Defense	chT-CHN
Nov 2014	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Petrov's Defense	4th Shenzhen Celebrity
Jun 2014	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	English Opening	5th Danzhou
Apr 2014	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	English Opening	chT-CHN
Aug 2013	Liren Ding	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	chT-CHN
May 2013	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening	4th Danzhou
Jun 2012	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	1-0	Réti Opening	3rd Danzhou
Apr 2012	Liren Ding	Xiangzhi Bu	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	ch-CHN
Jun 2011	Xiangzhi Bu	Liren Ding	0-1	Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense	1st Shenzhen Celebrity

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Xiangzhi Bu and Liren Ding?

In 39 recorded games, Xiangzhi Bu has 4 wins, Liren Ding has 10 wins, and they have drawn 25 times.

How many times have Xiangzhi Bu and Liren Ding played each other?

Our database records 39 games between them, from May 2007 to Apr 2026.

What openings do Xiangzhi Bu and Liren Ding play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (5 games), followed by the Slav Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.