Prepare against Boyuan Lin

Italy · World #31,170 classical · FIDE ID 28538080

When preparing against Boyuan Lin, expect 1.d4 in 69% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (67%).

Our database contains 32 games by Boyuan Lin, covering Nov 2019 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Boyuan Lin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Boyuan Lin 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Boyuan Lin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Boyuan Lin's side.

First moves as White (16 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 69% of White games, 63.6% score
  • …Nf6 (73% of these games) — Lin usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …d6 (18% of these games) — Lin usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (9% of these games) — Lin usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 31% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …e5 (80% of these games) — Lin usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …c5 (20% of these games) — Lin usually continues b4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)

Boyuan Lin's chess games

All 32 games by Boyuan Lin in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2019 - 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: 14 wins, 4 draws, 14 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Boyuan Lin's chess games?

32 games by Boyuan Lin, from Nov 2019 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 Boyuan Lin has played.

What does Boyuan Lin play on the first move as White?

Across 16 games with White in our database, Boyuan Lin opens with 1.d4 (69% of games), 1.e4 (31% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Boyuan Lin answers 1...e6 (50% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...c6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).

What openings does Boyuan Lin play as White?

As White, Boyuan Lin's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Boyuan Lin play as Black?

As Black, Boyuan Lin most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.

What is Boyuan Lin's FIDE rating?

Boyuan Lin is currently rated 1,979 in classical chess, 1,943 in rapid and 1,891 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,030 (Mar 2025).

How many games has Boyuan Lin played?

Our database contains 32 games by Boyuan Lin, covering Nov 2019 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 4 draws, 14 losses (43.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Boyuan Lin?

32 games by Boyuan Lin 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.

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