Prepare against Brandon Jiang
FM · United States · World #6,149 classical · FIDE ID 30943582
Our database contains 244 games by Brandon Jiang, covering Oct 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Brandon Jiang's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Brandon Jiang 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 | 2,244 | 2,326 | Dec 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,313 | 2,313 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,175 | 2,175 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 244 | 84 | 38 | 122 | 34.4% |
| As White | 116 | 41 | 18 | 57 | 35.3% |
| As Black | 128 | 43 | 20 | 65 | 33.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Brandon Jiang's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Brandon Jiang's side.
First moves as White (115 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 108 | 93.9% | 44.0% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 4.3% | 30.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 44.0% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Jiang usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Jiang usually continues Nf3 (65.4% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Jiang usually continues d4 (23.1% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 30.0% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Jiang usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Jiang usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Jiang usually continues d3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 39 | 66.1% | 44.9% |
| c5 | 19 | 32.2% | 42.1% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 24 | 53.3% | 35.4% |
| e6 | 10 | 22.2% | 45.0% |
| d5 | 5 | 11.1% | 30.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 6.7% | 33.3% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 6.7% | 100.0% |
Brandon Jiang's chess games
All 244 games by Brandon Jiang in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2017 - 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: 84 wins, 38 draws, 122 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 21 | 6/2/13 | 28.6% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 14 | 3/5/6 | 21.4% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 11 | 2/1/8 | 18.2% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 30 | 8/6/16 | 26.7% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 16 | 3/4/9 | 18.8% |
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A85 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Georgi Orlov | 2,460 | Richmond Keres Memorial 46th | A96 |
| Apr 2021 | Robert Baskin | 2,390 | PNWCC Super G60 Apr Gp2 | B42 |
| Jul 2023 | Emil Risteski | 2,360 | Titled Tue Late | A85 |
| Jul 2024 | Daniel Barria Zuniga | 2,341 | Titled Tue Late | A96 |
| Aug 2023 | Petra Papp | 2,335 | Titled Tue Late | B56 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 97 | 35 | 2,094 |
| 11th PNWCC Online blitz JP | 2020 | 11 | 5 | 2,154 |
| 20th PNWCC Online Blitz JP | 2020 | 11 | 4 | 1,869 |
| 12th PNWCC Online Blitz JP | 2020 | 11 | 4 | 1,935 |
| ch-Washington State B | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,998 |
| PNWCC-Plovdiv FIDE Hybrid II Match 2 | 2021 | 8 | 2 | 2,070 |
| chD-Washington State | 2019 | 7 | 5 | 1,840 |
| Marburger Schachtage 2025 | 2025 | 6 | 4 | 2,228 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Brandon Jiang's chess games?
244 games by Brandon Jiang, from Oct 2017 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 Brandon Jiang has played.
What does Brandon Jiang play on the first move as White?
Across 115 games with White in our database, Brandon Jiang opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Brandon Jiang answers 1...e5 (66% of games), 1...c5 (32% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (53% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Brandon Jiang play as White?
As White, Brandon Jiang's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (21 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (11 games, 36.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 116 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Brandon Jiang play as Black?
As Black, Brandon Jiang most often plays: Dutch Defense (30 games, 26.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (16 games, 18.8% win rate); Horwitz Defense (10 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 128 games.
What is Brandon Jiang's FIDE rating?
Brandon Jiang is currently rated 2,244 in classical chess, 2,313 in rapid and 2,175 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,326 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Brandon Jiang played?
Our database contains 244 games by Brandon Jiang, covering Oct 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 84 wins, 38 draws, 122 losses (34.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Brandon Jiang?
244 games by Brandon Jiang 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.