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Yi Xu vs Yan Liu

GM Yi Xu (2449) · GM Yan Liu (2516)

2
Xu wins
16
draws
2
Liu wins
20
games

Yi Xu and Yan Liu have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2017 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Xu leads 2 wins to 2, with 16 draws (20% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesXuDrawsLiu
Xu with White11281
Liu with White9081

Results by time format

FormatGamesXuDrawsLiu
Classical140140
Blitz6222

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesXuDrawsLiu
C43Petrov's Defense3030
C58Italian Game: Two Knights Defense2110
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation2011
D38Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense2020
C42Petrov's Defense2020
B95Sicilian: Najdorf1100
D05Indian Defense1010
D79Réti Opening1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2026Yan LiuYi Xu1/2-1/2CatalanCHN Team Men 2026
Oct 2025Yan LiuYi Xu1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianCHN DivA KO Rd1-2
Oct 2025Yi XuYan Liu1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseCHN DivA KO Rd1-2
Sep 2025Yi XuYan Liu1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense15th Nat PRC RR Teams
Aug 2025Yi XuYan Liu1/2-1/2Italian Game: Two Knights DefenseCHN League Division A Pt1
Jul 2025Yi XuYan Liu1-0Italian Game: Two Knights Defense4th CHN Rapid/Blitz
Jul 2025Yi XuYan Liu1-0Sicilian: Najdorf4th CHN Rapid/Blitz
Jul 2025Yan LiuYi Xu1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense4th CHN Rapid/Blitz
Jul 2025Yan LiuYi Xu1-0English Opening: Mikenas Variation4th CHN Rapid/Blitz
Apr 2024Yi XuYan Liu1/2-1/2Petrov's DefensechT-CHN
May 2023Yan LiuYi Xu1/2-1/2Réti OpeningchT-CHN
Nov 2022Yan LiuYi Xu1/2-1/2English Opening: Neo-Catalanch-CHN 6-7th Playoff
Nov 2022Yi XuYan Liu0-1Sicilian: Moscow Variationch-CHN 6-7th Playoff
Nov 2022Yi XuYan Liu1/2-1/2Petrov's Defensech-CHN
May 2021Yi XuYan Liu1/2-1/2Petrov's Defensech-CHN
May 2019Yi XuYan Liu1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein Systemch-CHN
Apr 2018Yan LiuYi Xu1/2-1/2English Opening: Chimer Systemch-CHN
Mar 2018Yan LiuYi Xu1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseShanghai Gulf Cup 2nd
May 2017Yi XuYan Liu1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow Variation16th Asian Continental Open
Mar 2017Yan LiuYi Xu1/2-1/2Indian DefenseShanghai Gulf Cup
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Yi Xu and Yan Liu?

In 20 recorded games, Yi Xu has 2 wins, Yan Liu has 2 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.

How many times have Yi Xu and Yan Liu played each other?

Our database records 20 games between them, from Mar 2017 to Apr 2026.

What openings do Yi Xu and Yan Liu play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (3 games), followed by the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.