Yi Xu vs Qi b Chen
GM Yi Xu (2449) · IM Qi b Chen (2466)
Yi Xu and Qi b Chen have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2016 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Xu leads 7 wins to 1, with 11 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Xu | Draws | Chen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xu with White | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Chen with White | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Xu | Draws | Chen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 7 | 11 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Xu | Draws | Chen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Yi Xu | Qi b Chen | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 2026 Chinese Chess League Division A | Round-Robin R1-6 |
| Oct 2025 | Yi Xu | Qi b Chen | 1-0 | Philidor | CHN DivA KO Rd1-2 |
| Oct 2025 | Yi Xu | Qi b Chen | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | CHN DivA KO Rd1-2 |
| Oct 2025 | Qi b Chen | Yi Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | CHN DivA KO Rd1-2 |
| Oct 2025 | Qi b Chen | Yi Xu | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | CHN DivA KO Rd1-2 |
| Jul 2024 | Yi Xu | Qi b Chen | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-CHN Div-A |
| Apr 2024 | Yi Xu | Qi b Chen | 0-1 | Italian Game | chT-CHN |
| Jul 2023 | Qi b Chen | Yi Xu | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Thailand Open |
| Jun 2023 | Yi Xu | Qi b Chen | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | chT-CHN DivA |
| Feb 2023 | Qi b Chen | Yi Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | chT-CHN |
| Sep 2022 | Qi b Chen | Yi Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-CHN Div-A |
| May 2021 | Qi b Chen | Yi Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | China zt 3.5 |
| Aug 2019 | Yi Xu | Qi b Chen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | chT-CHN |
| Oct 2018 | Qi b Chen | Yi Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Xingtai Open |
| Mar 2018 | Qi b Chen | Yi Xu | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Shanghai Gulf Cup 2nd |
| Mar 2018 | Qi b Chen | Yi Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 8th Hanoi HD Bank Open A |
| Jul 2017 | Yi Xu | Qi b Chen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-CHN B |
| Mar 2017 | Yi Xu | Qi b Chen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Shanghai Gulf Cup |
| Jul 2016 | Yi Xu | Qi b Chen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Shenzhen zt 3.5 |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Yi Xu and Qi b Chen?
In 19 recorded games, Yi Xu has 7 wins, Qi b Chen has 1 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Yi Xu and Qi b Chen played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Jul 2016 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Yi Xu and Qi b Chen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.