Yi Xu vs Di Li
GM Yi Xu (2449) · GM Di Li (2544)
3
Xu wins
13
draws
4
Li wins
20
games
Yi Xu and Di Li have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2015 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Xu leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 13 draws (35% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (3 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Xu | Draws | Li |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xu with White | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Li with White | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Xu | Draws | Li |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Xu | Draws | Li |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C81 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Yi Xu | Di Li | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | CHN Team Men 2026 |
| Aug 2024 | Yi Xu | Di Li | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | chT-Asia rapid |
| Jun 2023 | Yi Xu | Di Li | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chT-CHN DivA |
| May 2023 | Di Li | Yi Xu | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-CHN |
| Nov 2022 | Yi Xu | Di Li | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-CHN |
| May 2021 | Yi Xu | Di Li | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-CHN |
| Dec 2020 | Di Li | Yi Xu | 0-1 | Catalan | RBI Open Qualifier 1 |
| Dec 2019 | Yi Xu | Di Li | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | New Star Super Match |
| Dec 2019 | Di Li | Yi Xu | 1-0 | Réti Opening | New Star Super Match |
| Dec 2019 | Di Li | Yi Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | New Star Super Match |
| Aug 2019 | Di Li | Yi Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2019 | Di Li | Yi Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2019 | Yi Xu | Di Li | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2018 | Yi Xu | Di Li | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2018 | Di Li | Yi Xu | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-CHN rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Di Li | Yi Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | ch-CHN rapid |
| Oct 2017 | Di Li | Yi Xu | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Stavanger Open |
| Oct 2017 | Yi Xu | Di Li | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Oslo Open |
| Dec 2015 | Yi Xu | Di Li | 1-0 | Italian Game | chT-CHN |
| Jul 2015 | Yi Xu | Di Li | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-CHN B |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Yi Xu and Di Li?
In 20 recorded games, Yi Xu has 3 wins, Di Li has 4 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Yi Xu and Di Li played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jul 2015 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Yi Xu and Di Li play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (3 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.