Yixin Ding vs Xiaowen Zhang
WGM Yixin Ding (2395) · WGM Xiaowen Zhang (2266)
Yixin Ding and Xiaowen Zhang have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2008 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Ding leads 5 wins to 5, with 14 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ding | Draws | Zhang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ding with White | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Zhang with White | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ding | Draws | Zhang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 23 | 5 | 13 | 5 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ding | Draws | Zhang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Yixin Ding | Xiaowen Zhang | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | CHN League Division A Pt1 |
| Oct 2018 | Yixin Ding | Xiaowen Zhang | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-CHN |
| May 2018 | Xiaowen Zhang | Yixin Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CHN |
| Dec 2017 | Yixin Ding | Xiaowen Zhang | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-CHN |
| Jul 2017 | Xiaowen Zhang | Yixin Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-CHN |
| Dec 2016 | Yixin Ding | Xiaowen Zhang | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-CHN |
| Jul 2016 | Xiaowen Zhang | Yixin Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2015 | Yixin Ding | Xiaowen Zhang | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | CHN Masters w 5th |
| May 2015 | Xiaowen Zhang | Yixin Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ch-CHN w |
| Mar 2014 | Xiaowen Zhang | Yixin Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CHN w |
| May 2013 | Yixin Ding | Xiaowen Zhang | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | CHN Masters w 3rd |
| Apr 2013 | Xiaowen Zhang | Yixin Ding | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Apr 2012 | Xiaowen Zhang | Yixin Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 2nd CHN w Masters |
| Mar 2012 | Yixin Ding | Xiaowen Zhang | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | ch-CHN w |
| Oct 2011 | Yixin Ding | Xiaowen Zhang | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | chT-CHN |
| Jul 2011 | Xiaowen Zhang | Yixin Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CHN Prelim rap w 1st |
| Apr 2011 | Xiaowen Zhang | Yixin Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 1st CHN Masters w |
| Apr 2011 | Xiaowen Zhang | Yixin Ding | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-CHN w |
| May 2010 | Yixin Ding | Xiaowen Zhang | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | ch-CHN w |
| May 2010 | Yixin Ding | Xiaowen Zhang | 0-1 | French Defense | 4th All China Games |
| May 2009 | Yixin Ding | Xiaowen Zhang | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | ch-CHN w |
| May 2009 | Xiaowen Zhang | Yixin Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8th Asian Continental Open w |
| Apr 2009 | Yixin Ding | Xiaowen Zhang | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Beijing 3.5 w |
| Jun 2008 | Xiaowen Zhang | Yixin Ding | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CHN w |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Yixin Ding and Xiaowen Zhang?
In 24 recorded games, Yixin Ding has 5 wins, Xiaowen Zhang has 5 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Yixin Ding and Xiaowen Zhang played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Jun 2008 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Yixin Ding and Xiaowen Zhang play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.