Yi Wei vs Liren Ding
GM Yi Wei (2753) · GM Liren Ding (2738)
Yi Wei and Liren Ding have played 45 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2010 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Wei leads 6 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 29 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (5 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wei | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wei with White | 21 | 3 | 15 | 3 |
| Ding with White | 24 | 3 | 14 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wei | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 33 | 4 | 21 | 8 |
| Blitz | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wei | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E05 | Catalan | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 45 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2026 Chinese Chess League Division A | Round-Robin R1-6 |
| Jan 2024 | Yi Wei | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2024 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Chengdu Chess King |
| Jan 2024 | Yi Wei | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Chengdu Chess King |
| Jan 2024 | Yi Wei | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Chengdu Chess King |
| Jan 2024 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chengdu Chess King |
| Sep 2022 | Yi Wei | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | chT-CHN Div-A Rapid |
| May 2022 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Apr 2022 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-Asian Prel2 |
| Apr 2022 | Yi Wei | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | chT-Asian Prel2 |
| Apr 2022 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Catalan | Hangzhou m |
| Apr 2022 | Yi Wei | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Hangzhou m |
| Apr 2022 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Hangzhou m |
| Apr 2022 | Yi Wei | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Hangzhou m |
| Apr 2022 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Hangzhou m |
| Apr 2022 | Yi Wei | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Hangzhou m |
| Sep 2021 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Danzhou 12th |
| Dec 2020 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 11th Danzhou |
| Dec 2020 | Yi Wei | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 11th Danzhou |
| May 2020 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Lindores Abbey Prelim |
| Jul 2019 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | chT-CHN |
| May 2019 | Yi Wei | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Abidjan GCT Blitz |
| May 2019 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Abidjan GCT Blitz |
| May 2019 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Abidjan GCT rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Yi Wei | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | chT-CHN |
| Jul 2017 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 08th Danzhou |
| Nov 2016 | Yi Wei | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Shenzhen Celebrity 6th |
| Jan 2016 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2015 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Nov 2015 | Liren Ding | Yi Wei | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Shenzhen Celebrity 5th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yi Wei and Liren Ding?
In 45 recorded games, Yi Wei has 6 wins, Liren Ding has 10 wins, and they have drawn 29 times.
How many times have Yi Wei and Liren Ding played each other?
Our database records 45 games between them, from Apr 2010 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Yi Wei and Liren Ding play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (5 games), followed by the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.