Xiangzhi Bu vs Yangyi Yu
GM Xiangzhi Bu (2661) · GM Yangyi Yu (2706)
Xiangzhi Bu and Yangyi Yu have played 50 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2010 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Bu leads 5 wins to 13 - trailing overall, with 32 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bu | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bu with White | 24 | 2 | 17 | 5 |
| Yu with White | 26 | 3 | 15 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bu | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 40 | 4 | 27 | 9 |
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bu | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| A30 | English Opening | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D94 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 50 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2026 Chinese Chess League Division A | Round-Robin R1-6 |
| Oct 2025 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | CHN League Division A Pt2 |
| Aug 2025 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3rd China Chess King |
| Aug 2025 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3rd China Chess King |
| Aug 2025 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 3rd China Chess King |
| Aug 2025 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | 3rd China Chess King |
| Aug 2025 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | English Opening | 3rd China Chess King |
| Dec 2024 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | World Rapid 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | TCh-CHN DivA Finals 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | TCh-CHN DivA Finals 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | TCh-CHN DivA Finals 2024 |
| Nov 2024 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 2nd China Chess King |
| Nov 2024 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Catalan | 2nd China Chess King |
| Apr 2024 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | chT-CHN |
| Mar 2024 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Shenzhen Longgang 5th |
| Sep 2021 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Danzhou 12th |
| Dec 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Ningbo Yinzhou Cup |
| Dec 2019 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Ningbo Yinzhou Cup |
| Jun 2019 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-CHN |
| May 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Hengshui IMSA Blitz |
| May 2019 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Hengshui IMSA Blitz |
| May 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Hengshui IMSA Rapid |
| Jul 2018 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 9th Danzhou |
| Jun 2018 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Ningbo Yinzhou Cup |
| Jun 2018 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Ningbo Yinzhou Cup |
| Jun 2018 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | chT-CHN |
| Aug 2017 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Huocheng Xinjiang rapid |
| Dec 2016 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Wch Rapid |
| Nov 2016 | Yangyi Yu | Xiangzhi Bu | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Shenzhen Celebrity 6th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Xiangzhi Bu and Yangyi Yu?
In 50 recorded games, Xiangzhi Bu has 5 wins, Yangyi Yu has 13 wins, and they have drawn 32 times.
How many times have Xiangzhi Bu and Yangyi Yu played each other?
Our database records 50 games between them, from May 2010 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Xiangzhi Bu and Yangyi Yu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (6 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (6). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.