Xue Zhao vs Yixin Ding
GM Xue Zhao (2433) · WGM Yixin Ding (2395)
Xue Zhao and Yixin Ding have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2008 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Zhao leads 9 wins to 3, with 7 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 58 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zhao | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhao with White | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Ding with White | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zhao | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zhao | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A55 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B36 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B83 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Xue Zhao | Yixin Ding | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 15th Nat PRC RR Teams |
| Jun 2025 | Yixin Ding | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 15th Nat Games Tm Prelim |
| Jun 2023 | Xue Zhao | Yixin Ding | 1-0 | Anti-Grünfeld | chT-CHN DivA |
| Sep 2016 | Xue Zhao | Yixin Ding | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2016 | Yixin Ding | Xue Zhao | 0-1 | Vienna Game | chT-CHN |
| Oct 2013 | Yixin Ding | Xue Zhao | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | chT-CHN |
| Oct 2012 | Yixin Ding | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2012 | Xue Zhao | Yixin Ding | 0-1 | English Opening | Wch Blitz Final w |
| May 2012 | Yixin Ding | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 11th Asian Continental Open w |
| Apr 2012 | Yixin Ding | Xue Zhao | 0-1 | Vienna Game | 2nd CHN w Masters |
| Apr 2011 | Xue Zhao | Yixin Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 1st CHN Masters w |
| Apr 2011 | Xue Zhao | Yixin Ding | 1-0 | English Opening | chT-CHN |
| Mar 2011 | Xue Zhao | Yixin Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Nov 2010 | Xue Zhao | Yixin Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 6th chT-CHN |
| Jul 2010 | Yixin Ding | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6th chT-CHN |
| May 2010 | Xue Zhao | Yixin Ding | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-CHN w |
| May 2009 | Yixin Ding | Xue Zhao | 0-1 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | ch-CHN w |
| Dec 2008 | Xue Zhao | Yixin Ding | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4th chT-CHN |
| Jun 2008 | Yixin Ding | Xue Zhao | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-CHN w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Xue Zhao and Yixin Ding?
In 19 recorded games, Xue Zhao has 9 wins, Yixin Ding has 3 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Xue Zhao and Yixin Ding played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Jun 2008 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Xue Zhao and Yixin Ding play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.