Prepare against Brandon Xie
United States · World #27,263 classical · FIDE ID 30941288
Our database contains 59 games by Brandon Xie, covering Oct 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Brandon Xie's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Brandon Xie 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 | 2,003 | 2,058 | Jan 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,941 | 1,941 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 59 | 22 | 6 | 31 | 37.3% |
| As White | 33 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 45.5% |
| As Black | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 26.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Brandon Xie's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Brandon Xie's side.
First moves as White (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 32 | 97.0% | 53.1% |
| d4 | 1 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 53.1% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Xie usually continues Nf3 (40.6% score)
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Xie usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …c6 (6% of these games) — Xie usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 0.0% score
- …f5 (100% of these games) — Xie usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 68.8% | 27.3% |
| d6 | 5 | 31.3% | 40.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 100.0% | 31.3% |
Brandon Xie's chess games
All 59 games by Brandon Xie in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2017 - 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: 22 wins, 6 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C99 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 8 | 6/0/2 | 75.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C66 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C76 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A36 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D70 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | Zachary Tanenbaum | 2,137 | PNWCC WOW Open | B35 |
| Dec 2020 | Teddie Wen | 2,071 | PNWCC WOW Open | D90 |
| Jun 2024 | Mardon Yakubov | 2,056 | Las Vegas National Open | B27 |
| May 2020 | Eddie Chang | 1,667 | PNWCC Online Masters | B52 |
| Nov 2020 | Ryan Min | 1,659 | PNWCC Thanksgiving Open | C76 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNWCC Online Masters Artist Point | 2020 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,730 |
| Belt and Road Hunan Open C | 2019 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,971 |
| 2nd PNWCC Online Blitz JP | 2020 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,985 |
| PNWCC Online Masters | 2020 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,828 |
| PNWCC WOW Open | 2020 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,233 |
| PNWCC Thanksgiving Open | 2020 | 6 | 2 | 1,939 |
| PNWCC Super G60 | 2020 | 5 | 2 | 1,850 |
| Wch U12 | 2017 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,753 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Brandon Xie's chess games?
59 games by Brandon Xie, from Oct 2017 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 Brandon Xie has played.
What does Brandon Xie play on the first move as White?
Across 33 games with White in our database, Brandon Xie opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Brandon Xie answers 1...c5 (69% of games), 1...d6 (31% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Brandon Xie play as White?
As White, Brandon Xie's most-played openings in our database are: Ruy Lopez: Closed (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Brandon Xie play as Black?
As Black, Brandon Xie most often plays: Pirc Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.
What is Brandon Xie's FIDE rating?
Brandon Xie is currently rated 2,003 in classical chess and 1,941 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,058 (Jan 2026).
How many games has Brandon Xie played?
Our database contains 59 games by Brandon Xie, covering Oct 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 6 draws, 31 losses (37.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Brandon Xie?
59 games by Brandon Xie 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.