Yiping Lou vs Xiangyu Xu
IM Yiping Lou (2435) · GM Xiangyu Xu (2619)
Yiping Lou and Xiangyu Xu have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2014 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Lou leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Lou | Draws | Xu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou with White | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Xu with White | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Lou | Draws | Xu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Lou | Draws | Xu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B76 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D36 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D79 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Yiping Lou | Xiangyu Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Asian Individual Chess Championship 2026 | Open |
| May 2026 | Xiangyu Xu | Yiping Lou | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | ch-CHN 2026 |
| Aug 2025 | Xiangyu Xu | Yiping Lou | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Belt and Road China Int |
| Nov 2024 | Yiping Lou | Xiangyu Xu | 0-1 | English Opening | ch-CHN Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Yiping Lou | Xiangyu Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-CHN Rapid |
| May 2023 | Xiangyu Xu | Yiping Lou | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-CHN |
| Nov 2022 | Yiping Lou | Xiangyu Xu | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-CHN |
| Jun 2018 | Yiping Lou | Xiangyu Xu | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-CHN rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Yiping Lou | Xiangyu Xu | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-CHN blitz |
| Dec 2017 | Xiangyu Xu | Yiping Lou | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-CHN rapid |
| Jul 2016 | Xiangyu Xu | Yiping Lou | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Shenzhen zt 3.5 |
| Dec 2015 | Yiping Lou | Xiangyu Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Sep 2014 | Yiping Lou | Xiangyu Xu | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | chT-CHN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yiping Lou and Xiangyu Xu?
In 13 recorded games, Yiping Lou has 2 wins, Xiangyu Xu has 6 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Yiping Lou and Xiangyu Xu played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Sep 2014 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Yiping Lou and Xiangyu Xu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.