Liren Ding vs Yangyi Yu
GM Liren Ding (2733) · GM Yangyi Yu (2710)
Liren Ding and Yangyi Yu have played 70 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2009 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Ding leads 13 wins to 11, with 46 draws (34% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ding | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ding with White | 31 | 10 | 15 | 6 |
| Yu with White | 39 | 3 | 31 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ding | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 37 | 7 | 28 | 2 |
| Blitz | 28 | 4 | 15 | 9 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ding | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 70 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Ding Liren | Yu Yangyi | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 4th China Chess King Stg3 |
| Jul 2026 | Yu Yangyi | Ding Liren | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4th China Chess King Stg3 |
| Jul 2026 | Ding Liren | Yu Yangyi | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 4th China Chess King Stg3 |
| Jul 2026 | Yu Yangyi | Ding Liren | 1-0 | Italian Game | 4th China Chess King Stg3 |
| Sep 2025 | Liren Ding | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 15th Nat PRC RR Men |
| Jul 2025 | Liren Ding | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 4th CHN Rapid/Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Liren Ding | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 4th CHN Rapid/Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Liren Ding | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Réti Opening | 4th CHN Rapid/Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Yangyi Yu | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 4th CHN Rapid/Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Yangyi Yu | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 4th CHN Rapid/Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Liren Ding | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 15th National Games Individual Prelim |
| Sep 2021 | Yangyi Yu | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Danzhou 12th |
| Dec 2020 | Liren Ding | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 11th Danzhou |
| Dec 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 11th Danzhou |
| May 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Lindores Abbey Final 8 |
| May 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Lindores Abbey Final 8 |
| May 2020 | Liren Ding | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Lindores Abbey Final 8 |
| May 2020 | Liren Ding | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Lindores Abbey Final 8 |
| May 2020 | Liren Ding | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Lindores Abbey Final 8 |
| May 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Lindores Abbey Final 8 |
| May 2020 | Liren Ding | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Lindores Abbey Final 8 |
| May 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | Lindores Abbey Final 8 |
| May 2020 | Liren Ding | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Lindores Abbey Final 8 |
| May 2020 | Liren Ding | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Lindores Abbey Final 8 |
| May 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Lindores Abbey Final 8 |
| May 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | Lindores Abbey Final 8 |
| May 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Lindores Abbey Prelim |
| Dec 2019 | Liren Ding | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Ningbo Yinzhou Cup |
| Dec 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Ningbo Yinzhou Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Liren Ding and Yangyi Yu?
In 70 recorded games, Liren Ding has 13 wins, Yangyi Yu has 11 wins, and they have drawn 46 times.
How many times have Liren Ding and Yangyi Yu played each other?
Our database records 70 games between them, from Apr 2009 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Liren Ding and Yangyi Yu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (5 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.