Prepare against Arthur Liou
United States · World #35,972 classical · FIDE ID 2053128
Our database contains 63 games by Arthur Liou, covering Sep 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Arthur Liou's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arthur Liou before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,954 | 2,043 | Mar 2011 |
| Blitz | 1,942 | 2,024 | Jun 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 63 | 37 | 9 | 16 | 58.7% |
| As White | 18 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 44.4% |
| As Black | 45 | 29 | 6 | 10 | 64.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Arthur Liou's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arthur Liou's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 94.4% | 58.8% |
| d4 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 58.8% score
- …e5 (65% of these games) — Liou usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
- …c5 (18% of these games) — Liou usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Liou usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Liou usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 23 | 65.7% | 63.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 8.6% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 5.7% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 4 | 50.0% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 25.0% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
Arthur Liou's chess games
All 63 games by Arthur Liou in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2010 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 37 wins, 9 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C21 | Danish Gambit | 9 | 6/2/0 | 66.7% |
| C40 | Elephant Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C40 | Elephant Gambit | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| C44 | Danish Gambit | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2005 | Ewelina Krubnik | 1,743 | San Francisco Bernardo Smith Memorial | A40 |
| Jul 2005 | Chuck Robbins | 1,574 | San Francisco Bagby Memorial g/45 | D85 |
| May 2006 | Christopher Wu | 1,434 | ch-California State | C40 |
| Jan 2006 | Vincent Tian | 1,085 | Fremont MSJE CC | C44 |
| May 2006 | Ted Xiao | 1,037 | ch-California State | B20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont MSJE CC | 2006 | 29 | 21 | 1,350 |
| ch-California State | 2006 | 6 | 4.5 | 1,547 |
| Fremont Weibel tt | 2006 | 5 | 4.5 | 1,605 |
| Fremont Wiebel Simul | 2006 | 5 | 3.5 | 1,234 |
| San Francisco Capps Memorial | 2005 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,771 |
| San Francisco Stamer Memorial | 2005 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,421 |
| San Francisco Bagby Memorial g/45 | 2005 | 2 | 2 | 1,984 |
| San Francisco Addison Open g/45 | 2005 | 2 | 0 | 1,187 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Arthur Liou's chess games?
63 games by Arthur Liou, from Sep 2010 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Arthur Liou has played.
What does Arthur Liou play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Arthur Liou opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arthur Liou answers 1...e5 (66% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).
What openings does Arthur Liou play as White?
As White, Arthur Liou's most-played openings in our database are: Danish Gambit (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Elephant Gambit (1 games, 100.0% win rate); French Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Arthur Liou play as Black?
As Black, Arthur Liou most often plays: Elephant Gambit (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Danish Gambit (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Englund Gambit (4 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.
What is Arthur Liou's FIDE rating?
Arthur Liou is currently rated 1,954 in classical chess and 1,942 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,043 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Arthur Liou played?
Our database contains 63 games by Arthur Liou, covering Sep 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 9 draws, 16 losses (58.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Arthur Liou?
63 games by Arthur Liou reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.