Yi Wei vs Yangyi Yu
GM Yi Wei (2753) · GM Yangyi Yu (2706)
Yi Wei and Yangyi Yu have played 51 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2012 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Wei leads 5 wins to 16 - trailing overall, with 30 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wei | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wei with White | 29 | 4 | 17 | 8 |
| Yu with White | 22 | 1 | 13 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wei | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 34 | 3 | 23 | 8 |
| Blitz | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Rapid | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wei | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| E16 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E06 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 51 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | CHN League Division A Pt1 |
| Jan 2024 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Chengdu Chess King |
| Jan 2024 | Yangyi Yu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Chengdu Chess King |
| Sep 2021 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Danzhou 12th |
| May 2021 | Yangyi Yu | Yi Wei | 1-0 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | ch-CHN |
| May 2021 | Yangyi Yu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Shenzhen Evening Blitz |
| May 2021 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Catalan | Shenzhen Evening Blitz |
| Apr 2021 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Catalan | Shenzhen Evening Rapid |
| Apr 2021 | Yangyi Yu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Shenzhen Evening Rapid |
| Dec 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-CHN |
| Dec 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 11th Danzhou |
| Dec 2020 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 11th Danzhou |
| May 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Lindores Abbey Prelim |
| Sep 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Slav Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2019 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 10th Danzhou |
| Jul 2018 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | 9th Danzhou |
| Jun 2018 | Yangyi Yu | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Ningbo Yinzhou Cup |
| Jun 2018 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Ningbo Yinzhou Cup |
| Jun 2018 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2018 | Yangyi Yu | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | ch-CHN rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-CHN rapid |
| Aug 2017 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Huocheng Xinjiang rapid |
| Aug 2017 | Yangyi Yu | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Huocheng Xinjiang playoff |
| Aug 2017 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Huocheng Xinjiang playoff |
| Jul 2017 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 08th Danzhou |
| Jun 2017 | Yi Wei | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | CHN Team |
| Dec 2016 | Yangyi Yu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Wch Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yi Wei and Yangyi Yu?
In 51 recorded games, Yi Wei has 5 wins, Yangyi Yu has 16 wins, and they have drawn 30 times.
How many times have Yi Wei and Yangyi Yu played each other?
Our database records 51 games between them, from Sep 2012 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Yi Wei and Yangyi Yu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (6 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.