Prepare against Bobby Cheng
GM · Australia · World #237 classical · FIDE ID 4300033
Our database contains 869 games by Bobby Cheng, covering Jan 2007 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Bobby Cheng's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bobby Cheng 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 | 2,570 | 2,596 | Oct 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,507 | 2,513 | Aug 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,481 | 2,502 | Jan 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 869 | 438 | 252 | 179 | 50.4% |
| As White | 444 | 241 | 123 | 80 | 54.3% |
| As Black | 425 | 197 | 129 | 99 | 46.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bobby Cheng's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bobby Cheng's side.
First moves as White (444 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 350 | 78.8% | 65.9% |
| Nf3 | 58 | 13.1% | 77.6% |
| b3 | 21 | 4.7% | 71.4% |
| c4 | 11 | 2.5% | 77.3% |
| e4 | 4 | 0.9% | 87.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 79% of White games, 65.9% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Cheng usually continues c4 (65.2% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Cheng usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Cheng usually continues c4 (54.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 13% of White games, 77.6% score
- …d5 (47% of these games) — Cheng usually continues g3 (80.8% score)
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Cheng usually continues g3 (92.3% score)
- …c5 (5% of these games) — Cheng usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (223 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 89 | 39.9% | 61.8% |
| c5 | 60 | 26.9% | 60.0% |
| c6 | 28 | 12.6% | 64.3% |
| g6 | 25 | 11.2% | 78.0% |
| e5 | 20 | 9.0% | 42.5% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (124 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 41 | 33.1% | 56.1% |
| e6 | 40 | 32.3% | 67.5% |
| Nf6 | 33 | 26.6% | 63.6% |
| g6 | 6 | 4.8% | 83.3% |
| f5 | 2 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Bobby Cheng's chess games
All 869 games by Bobby Cheng in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2007 - Aug 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: 438 wins, 252 draws, 179 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 72 | 36/24/12 | 50.0% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 48 | 22/17/9 | 45.8% |
| D72 | Indian Defense | 36 | 20/11/5 | 55.6% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 35 | 22/7/6 | 62.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 29 | 14/7/8 | 48.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 24 | 12/7/5 | 50.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 21 | 13/4/4 | 61.9% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16 | 11/4/1 | 68.8% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 15 | 7/3/5 | 46.7% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 11 | 6/5/0 | 54.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 32 | 22/4/6 | 68.8% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 29 | 19/8/2 | 65.5% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 24 | 7/7/10 | 29.2% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 21 | 7/8/6 | 33.3% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 20 | 9/8/3 | 45.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 19 | 6/6/7 | 31.6% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 18 | 8/5/5 | 44.4% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 15 | 1/9/5 | 6.7% |
| A10 | English Opening | 14 | 6/5/3 | 42.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2021 | Levon Aronian | 2,782 | FIDE World Cup | A40 |
| Sep 2024 | David W L Howell | 2,677 | Olympiad-45 | E01 |
| Apr 2021 | Hrant Melkumyan | 2,663 | 58th Doeberl Cup | E05 |
| Jan 2013 | Igor Khenkin | 2,659 | Australian Open | D30 |
| Jan 2017 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 2,657 | 15th Gibraltar Masters | A37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUS | 2018 | 33 | 22 | 2,491 |
| Gold Coast Open | 2022 | 27 | 20 | 2,503 |
| Sydney Open A | 2013 | 27 | 14.5 | 2,304 |
| Melbourne Australasian GM | 2019 | 27 | 17.5 | 2,545 |
| Australian Open | 2018 | 23 | 17.5 | 2,535 |
| Wch U12 | 2009 | 22 | 16 | 2,213 |
| ch-Victoria | 2013 | 22 | 16.5 | 2,415 |
| Wch Blitz | 2022 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,519 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: James Morris (13 games) · Stephen J Solomon (12 games) · Domagoj Dragicevic (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bobby Cheng's chess games?
869 games by Bobby Cheng, from Jan 2007 to Aug 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 Bobby Cheng has played.
What does Bobby Cheng play on the first move as White?
Across 444 games with White in our database, Bobby Cheng opens with 1.d4 (79% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games), 1.b3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bobby Cheng answers 1...e6 (40% of games), 1...c5 (27% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (32% of games), 1...Nf6 (27% of games).
What openings does Bobby Cheng play as White?
As White, Bobby Cheng's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (72 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (48 games, 45.8% win rate); Indian Defense (36 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 444 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bobby Cheng play as Black?
As Black, Bobby Cheng most often plays: Modern Defense (32 games, 68.8% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (29 games, 65.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (24 games, 29.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 425 games.
What is Bobby Cheng's FIDE rating?
Bobby Cheng is currently rated 2,570 in classical chess, 2,507 in rapid and 2,481 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,596 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Bobby Cheng played?
Our database contains 869 games by Bobby Cheng, covering Jan 2007 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 438 wins, 252 draws, 179 losses (50.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bobby Cheng?
869 games by Bobby Cheng 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.