Zeyu Xiang vs Yan Liu
IM Zeyu Xiang (2482) · GM Yan Liu (2516)
Zeyu Xiang and Yan Liu have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2015 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Xiang leads 4 wins to 3, with 5 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Xiang | Draws | Liu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiang with White | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Liu with White | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Xiang | Draws | Liu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Xiang | Draws | Liu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B00 | English Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Zeyu Xiang | Yan Liu | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | CHN League Division A Pt2 |
| Jun 2023 | Yan Liu | Zeyu Xiang | 1-0 | English Opening | chT-CHN DivA |
| Dec 2019 | Yan Liu | Zeyu Xiang | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | New Star Super Match |
| Dec 2019 | Zeyu Xiang | Yan Liu | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | New Star Super Match |
| Dec 2019 | Zeyu Xiang | Yan Liu | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | New Star Super Match |
| Oct 2018 | Yan Liu | Zeyu Xiang | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Xingtai Open |
| Jul 2018 | Yan Liu | Zeyu Xiang | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | chT-CHN |
| Jun 2018 | Zeyu Xiang | Yan Liu | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-CHN rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Zeyu Xiang | Yan Liu | 1-0 | English Defense | ch-CHN blitz |
| Mar 2018 | Zeyu Xiang | Yan Liu | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Shanghai Gulf Cup 2nd |
| Aug 2016 | Zeyu Xiang | Yan Liu | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-CHN blitz |
| Aug 2015 | Yan Liu | Zeyu Xiang | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Attack | 1st Zhongfu Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Zeyu Xiang and Yan Liu?
In 12 recorded games, Zeyu Xiang has 4 wins, Yan Liu has 3 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Zeyu Xiang and Yan Liu played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Aug 2015 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Zeyu Xiang and Yan Liu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (3 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.