Xiangzhi Bu vs Yi Wei
GM Xiangzhi Bu (2661) · GM Yi Wei (2753)
Xiangzhi Bu and Yi Wei have played 43 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2011 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Bu leads 6 wins to 14 - trailing overall, with 23 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bu | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bu with White | 21 | 2 | 14 | 5 |
| Wei with White | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bu | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 35 | 5 | 19 | 11 |
| Rapid | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bu | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B27 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A49 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 43 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Yi Wei | Xiangzhi Bu | 1-0 | Italian Game | 15th Nat PRC KO Teams |
| Sep 2025 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 15th Nat PRC KO Teams |
| Sep 2025 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 15th Nat PRC RR Teams |
| Jun 2025 | Yi Wei | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 15th Nat Games Tm Prelim |
| Oct 2023 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Shenzhen Nanshan |
| Oct 2023 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | Shenzhen Nanshan |
| Oct 2023 | Yi Wei | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Shenzhen Nanshan |
| Jun 2023 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN DivA |
| May 2023 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 2nd Shaoxing Hua Yi Rapid Cup |
| May 2023 | Yi Wei | Xiangzhi Bu | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2nd Shaoxing Hua Yi Rapid Cup |
| May 2023 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2nd Shaoxing Hua Yi Rapid Cup |
| May 2023 | Yi Wei | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | 2nd Shaoxing Hua Yi Rapid Cup |
| Apr 2022 | Yi Wei | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chT-Asian Prel2 |
| Apr 2022 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-Asian Prel2 |
| Oct 2021 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-CHN |
| Sep 2021 | Yi Wei | Xiangzhi Bu | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Danzhou 12th |
| Jun 2019 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-CHN |
| Jul 2018 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 9th Danzhou |
| Jun 2018 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Ningbo Yinzhou Cup |
| Jun 2018 | Yi Wei | Xiangzhi Bu | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Ningbo Yinzhou Cup |
| Jun 2018 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-CHN |
| Aug 2017 | Yi Wei | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Huocheng Xinjiang rapid |
| Jun 2017 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | CHN Team |
| Mar 2017 | Yi Wei | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | 7th Ho Chi Minh City HD Bank Open |
| Nov 2016 | Yi Wei | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Shenzhen Celebrity 6th |
| Aug 2016 | Yi Wei | Xiangzhi Bu | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-CHN blitz |
| Aug 2016 | Yi Wei | Xiangzhi Bu | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | ch-CHN rapid |
| Aug 2016 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | CHN Team |
| Nov 2015 | Yi Wei | Xiangzhi Bu | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1st China Chess King |
| Nov 2015 | Xiangzhi Bu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 1st China Chess King |
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What is the head-to-head score between Xiangzhi Bu and Yi Wei?
In 43 recorded games, Xiangzhi Bu has 6 wins, Yi Wei has 14 wins, and they have drawn 23 times.
How many times have Xiangzhi Bu and Yi Wei played each other?
Our database records 43 games between them, from May 2011 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Xiangzhi Bu and Yi Wei play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (4 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.