Players
Photo: Charlotte Chess Center
GM
Awonder Liang
Record
80 classical games in top events since 19 Apr 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 39 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 68% |
| As Black | 41 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 51% |
| All games | 80 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 59% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Chess Championships 202621 Oct 2026 | 5½/11 | 2687 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202626 Sep 2026 | 3½/6 | 2584 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202616 Sep 2026 | 1/1 | 2917 |
| Grenke Chess Festival 20266 Apr 2026 | 4½/7 | 2604 |
| 2026 President's Cup: National College Chess Championship22 Mar 2026 | 2/3 | 2740 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMH. Nakamura15 Mar 2026 · Hikaru Nakamura | 2810 |
| GML. Aronian15 Oct 2026 · U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | 2725 |
| GMH. Niemann9 Oct 2026 · U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | 2717 |
| GMS. Sevian10 Oct 2026 · U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | 2708 |
| GMJ. van Foreest9 Aug 2025 · Chennai Grand Masters 2025 | 2697 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMH. NakamuraLast 15 Mar 2026 · Hikaru Nakamura | 10 | 5 2 3 |
| GMA. SalemLast 11 Feb 2026 · Salem Saleh vs Awonder Liang | 5 | 2 2 1 |
| GMG. SargissianLast 23 Sep 2026 · 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | 5 | 1 3 1 |
| GMR. RobsonLast 19 Oct 2026 · U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | 2 | 0 2 0 |
| GMA. ChopraLast 21 Mar 2026 · 2026 President's Cup: National College Chess Championship | 2 | 1 1 0 |
Record
33 rapid games in top events since 26 Dec 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 50% |
| As Black | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 43% |
| All games | 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 47% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 20264 Aug 2026 | 2½/9 | 2515 |
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202619 Jun 2026 | 7/9 | 2760 |
| Salem Saleh vs Awonder Liang7 Feb 2026 | 2½/4 | 2686 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202428 Dec 2024 | 2½/8 | 2402 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202427 Dec 2024 | 1/3 | 2594 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMA. Salem7 Feb 2026 · Salem Saleh vs Awonder Liang | 2597 |
| GMA. Donchenko27 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2578 |
| GMBai Jinshi19 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2560 |
| GMM. Karthikeyan18 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2530 |
| GMK. Nogerbek19 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2504 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMA. SalemLast 7 Feb 2026 · Salem Saleh vs Awonder Liang | 5 | 2 1 2 |
| GMI. NepomniachtchiLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GML. LodiciLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMM. CarlsenLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| IMN. SaraciLast 27 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
Record
47 blitz games in top events since 30 Dec 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 61% |
| As Black | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 44% |
| All games | 47 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 52% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 20266 Aug 2026 | 9/18 | 2688 |
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202621 Jun 2026 | 4½/9 | 2664 |
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202620 Jun 2026 | 1½/3 | 2543 |
| Salem Saleh vs Awonder Liang12 Feb 2026 | 2/4 | 2648 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202431 Dec 2024 | 5½/6 | 3001 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMD. Dubov30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2784 |
| GMM. Vachier-Lagrave21 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2744 |
| GMJ. Duda21 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2721 |
| GMPraggnanandhaa R6 Aug 2026 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | 2707 |
| GMA. Giri6 Aug 2026 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | 2655 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMA. SalemLast 12 Feb 2026 · Salem Saleh vs Awonder Liang | 4 | 2 0 2 |
| GMJ. SindarovLast 6 Aug 2026 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | 3 | 0 2 1 |
| GML. Dominguez PerezLast 6 Aug 2026 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | 3 | 1 1 1 |
| GMLu ShangleiLast 21 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 3 | 0 0 3 |
| GMJ. DudaLast 21 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 3 | 1 2 0 |