Yi Wei vs Yinglun Xu
GM Yi Wei (2753) · GM Yinglun Xu (2516)
Yi Wei and Yinglun Xu have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2012 and the most recent in Oct 2023. Wei leads 9 wins to 1, with 12 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wei | Draws | Xu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wei with White | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Xu with White | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wei | Draws | Xu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wei | Draws | Xu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | Yi Wei | Yinglun Xu | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Shenzhen Nanshan |
| Oct 2023 | Yi Wei | Yinglun Xu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Shenzhen Nanshan |
| Oct 2023 | Yinglun Xu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Shenzhen Nanshan |
| Oct 2021 | Yi Wei | Yinglun Xu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CHN |
| May 2021 | Yi Wei | Yinglun Xu | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | ch-CHN |
| Dec 2020 | Yinglun Xu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | ch-CHN |
| Aug 2019 | Yinglun Xu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Belt and Road Hunan Open A |
| Jun 2019 | Yi Wei | Yinglun Xu | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2018 | Yi Wei | Yinglun Xu | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | chT-CHN |
| Dec 2017 | Yi Wei | Yinglun Xu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CHN rapid |
| Jun 2017 | Yinglun Xu | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Indian Defense | CHN Team |
| Apr 2017 | Yinglun Xu | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-CHN |
| Mar 2017 | Yi Wei | Yinglun Xu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7th Ho Chi Minh City HD Bank Open |
| Nov 2016 | Yinglun Xu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Shenzhen Celebrity 6th |
| Aug 2016 | Yi Wei | Yinglun Xu | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CHN rapid |
| Apr 2016 | Yinglun Xu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-CHN |
| Dec 2015 | Yi Wei | Yinglun Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CHN |
| Sep 2015 | Yi Wei | Yinglun Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | China Mind Team 3rd |
| Jul 2014 | Yinglun Xu | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2014 | Yi Wei | Yinglun Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 13th Asian Continental Open |
| May 2013 | Yinglun Xu | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-CHN |
| Sep 2012 | Yi Wei | Yinglun Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Beijing zt 3.5 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yi Wei and Yinglun Xu?
In 22 recorded games, Yi Wei has 9 wins, Yinglun Xu has 1 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Yi Wei and Yinglun Xu played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Sep 2012 to Oct 2023.
What openings do Yi Wei and Yinglun Xu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Grünfeld Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.