Xiangzhi Bu vs Yan Liu
GM Xiangzhi Bu (2661) · GM Yan Liu (2516)
Xiangzhi Bu and Yan Liu have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2014 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Bu leads 2 wins to 0, with 9 draws (18% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bu | Draws | Liu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bu with White | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Liu with White | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bu | Draws | Liu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bu | Draws | Liu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D11 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E04 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E06 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yan Liu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15th Nat PRC RR Teams |
| Jun 2025 | Yan Liu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 15th Nat Games Tm Prelim |
| Nov 2023 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yan Liu | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | 14th Danzhou |
| Oct 2023 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yan Liu | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | Shenzhen Nanshan |
| Oct 2023 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yan Liu | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Shenzhen Nanshan |
| Oct 2023 | Yan Liu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Shenzhen Nanshan |
| Oct 2023 | Yan Liu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Shenzhen Nanshan |
| Jul 2023 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yan Liu | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 56th Biel HTO |
| Feb 2023 | Yan Liu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-CHN |
| Aug 2016 | Yan Liu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-CHN rapid |
| Nov 2014 | Yan Liu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | English Defense | Zhongshan zt 3.5 |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Xiangzhi Bu and Yan Liu?
In 11 recorded games, Xiangzhi Bu has 2 wins, Yan Liu has 0 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Xiangzhi Bu and Yan Liu played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Nov 2014 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Xiangzhi Bu and Yan Liu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.