Zhongyi Tan vs Mariya Muzychuk
GM Zhongyi Tan (2517) · GM Mariya Muzychuk (2463)
Zhongyi Tan and Mariya Muzychuk have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2001 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Tan leads 9 wins to 4, with 9 draws (59% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Pirc Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Tan | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tan with White | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Muzychuk with White | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Tan | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Blitz | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Tan | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A33 | English Opening | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A90 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Zhongyi Tan | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 5th Cairns Cup |
| May 2025 | Zhongyi Tan | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Grosslobming WGP |
| Jun 2024 | Mariya Muzychuk | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | 4th Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Feb 2023 | Zhongyi Tan | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Munich FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2021 | Mariya Muzychuk | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Xian World Summit w |
| Dec 2020 | Zhongyi Tan | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | London System | World Chess Summit w |
| Jun 2019 | Mariya Muzychuk | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Candidates w |
| Jun 2019 | Zhongyi Tan | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Candidates w |
| May 2019 | Zhongyi Tan | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Hengshui IMSA Rapid w |
| Mar 2019 | Mariya Muzychuk | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 12th WchT w |
| Dec 2018 | Zhongyi Tan | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | English Opening | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2018 | Mariya Muzychuk | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Dec 2017 | Mariya Muzychuk | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Huaian IMSA Basque w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Zhongyi Tan | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Huaian IMSA Basque w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Zhongyi Tan | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Mariya Muzychuk | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Jul 2016 | Zhongyi Tan | Mariya Muzychuk | 0-1 | English Opening | Chengdu FIDE GP (Women) |
| Apr 2015 | Mariya Muzychuk | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | 5th WchT w |
| Mar 2013 | Zhongyi Tan | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 4th WchT w |
| Apr 2012 | Zhongyi Tan | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2nd CHN w Masters |
| Aug 2011 | Zhongyi Tan | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 26th Universiad w |
| Oct 2001 | Zhongyi Tan | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | Wch U10 Girls |
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What is the head-to-head score between Zhongyi Tan and Mariya Muzychuk?
In 22 recorded games, Zhongyi Tan has 9 wins, Mariya Muzychuk has 4 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Zhongyi Tan and Mariya Muzychuk played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Oct 2001 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Zhongyi Tan and Mariya Muzychuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Pirc Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.