Yang Wen vs Yan Liu
GM Yang Wen (2575) · GM Yan Liu (2516)
Yang Wen and Yan Liu have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2015 and the most recent in Dec 2023. Wen leads 2 wins to 1, with 10 draws (23% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wen | Draws | Liu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wen with White | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Liu with White | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wen | Draws | Liu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wen | Draws | Liu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E11 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Yang Wen | Yan Liu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-CHN Div A Finals |
| Dec 2023 | Yan Liu | Yang Wen | 0-1 | English Opening | chT-CHN Div A Finals |
| Dec 2023 | Yang Wen | Yan Liu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-CHN Div A Finals |
| Dec 2023 | Yan Liu | Yang Wen | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | chT-CHN Div A Finals |
| Jun 2023 | Yang Wen | Yan Liu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-CHN DivA |
| Sep 2022 | Yan Liu | Yang Wen | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-CHN Div-A Rapid |
| May 2019 | Yan Liu | Yang Wen | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-CHN |
| Dec 2018 | Yan Liu | Yang Wen | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 17th Asian Continental Open |
| Apr 2018 | Yang Wen | Yan Liu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CHN |
| Dec 2017 | Yan Liu | Yang Wen | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Sanya Hainan Open A |
| Dec 2017 | Yang Wen | Yan Liu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-CHN rapid |
| Apr 2016 | Yan Liu | Yang Wen | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | chT-CHN |
| Aug 2015 | Yang Wen | Yan Liu | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 1st Zhongfu Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yang Wen and Yan Liu?
In 13 recorded games, Yang Wen has 2 wins, Yan Liu has 1 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Yang Wen and Yan Liu played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Aug 2015 to Dec 2023.
What openings do Yang Wen and Yan Liu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.