Xiaowen Zhang vs Qi Guo
WGM Xiaowen Zhang (2266) · IM Qi Guo (2375)
Xiaowen Zhang and Qi Guo have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2009 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Zhang leads 5 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zhang | Draws | Guo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhang with White | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Guo with White | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zhang | Draws | Guo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zhang | Draws | Guo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Qi Guo | Xiaowen Zhang | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | CHN DivA KO Rd1-2 |
| Oct 2025 | Qi Guo | Xiaowen Zhang | 1-0 | English Opening | CHN DivA KO Rd1-2 |
| Oct 2025 | Xiaowen Zhang | Qi Guo | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | CHN DivA KO Rd1-2 |
| Sep 2025 | Qi Guo | Xiaowen Zhang | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 15th Nat PRC RR Teams |
| Jul 2024 | Qi Guo | Xiaowen Zhang | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN Div-A |
| Jun 2023 | Xiaowen Zhang | Qi Guo | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | chT-CHN DivA |
| Jun 2018 | Xiaowen Zhang | Qi Guo | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chT-CHN w |
| May 2017 | Qi Guo | Xiaowen Zhang | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | chT-CHN |
| Sep 2016 | Qi Guo | Xiaowen Zhang | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2016 | Xiaowen Zhang | Qi Guo | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Jun 2015 | Xiaowen Zhang | Qi Guo | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | CHN Masters w 5th |
| May 2015 | Xiaowen Zhang | Qi Guo | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Apr 2015 | Qi Guo | Xiaowen Zhang | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Nov 2014 | Xiaowen Zhang | Qi Guo | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | chT-CHN |
| Mar 2014 | Xiaowen Zhang | Qi Guo | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-CHN w |
| Jun 2013 | Xiaowen Zhang | Qi Guo | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | CHN Masters w 3rd |
| May 2013 | Xiaowen Zhang | Qi Guo | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2013 | Xiaowen Zhang | Qi Guo | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Mar 2012 | Xiaowen Zhang | Qi Guo | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Apr 2011 | Qi Guo | Xiaowen Zhang | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT-CHN |
| Mar 2011 | Qi Guo | Xiaowen Zhang | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Nov 2010 | Qi Guo | Xiaowen Zhang | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6th chT-CHN |
| Jul 2010 | Qi Guo | Xiaowen Zhang | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6th chT-CHN |
| May 2009 | Qi Guo | Xiaowen Zhang | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8th Asian Continental Open w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Xiaowen Zhang and Qi Guo?
In 24 recorded games, Xiaowen Zhang has 5 wins, Qi Guo has 9 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Xiaowen Zhang and Qi Guo played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from May 2009 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Xiaowen Zhang and Qi Guo play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (4 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.