Yang Wen vs Chao b Li
GM Yang Wen (2575) · GM Chao b Li (2625)
Yang Wen and Chao b Li have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2006 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Wen leads 1 wins to 1, with 13 draws (13% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 31 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wen | Draws | Li |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wen with White | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Li with White | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wen | Draws | Li |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wen | Draws | Li |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A34 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Chao b Li | Yang Wen | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | CHN Team Men 2026 |
| Apr 2025 | Yang Wen | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Dragon | CHN Team Men |
| Apr 2024 | Chao b Li | Yang Wen | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2023 | Chao b Li | Yang Wen | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN DivA |
| Sep 2022 | Chao b Li | Yang Wen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | chT-CHN Div-A Rapid |
| Sep 2022 | Yang Wen | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | chT-CHN Div-A |
| Jul 2018 | Yang Wen | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2018 | Yang Wen | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CHN |
| Aug 2017 | Yang Wen | Chao b Li | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Huocheng Xinjiang rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Yang Wen | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2017 | Yang Wen | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | CHN Team |
| Oct 2013 | Chao b Li | Yang Wen | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2009 | Yang Wen | Chao b Li | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Beijing zt 3.5 |
| Jun 2008 | Chao b Li | Yang Wen | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | ch-CHN |
| Oct 2006 | Chao b Li | Yang Wen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 45th Wch U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yang Wen and Chao b Li?
In 15 recorded games, Yang Wen has 1 wins, Chao b Li has 1 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Yang Wen and Chao b Li played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Oct 2006 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Yang Wen and Chao b Li play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the Sicilian: Closed (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.