Prepare against Carissa Yip
IM · United States · World #840 classical · FIDE ID 2090732
When preparing against Carissa Yip, expect 1.e4 in 87% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (57%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Italian Game as Black, 23.8% over 21 games.
Our database contains 1,153 games by Carissa Yip, covering Jul 2013 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Carissa Yip's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carissa Yip 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 | 2,468 | 2,486 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,356 | 2,404 | Aug 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,300 | 2,378 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,153 | 491 | 244 | 418 | 42.6% |
| As White | 580 | 269 | 125 | 186 | 46.4% |
| As Black | 573 | 222 | 119 | 232 | 38.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carissa Yip's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carissa Yip's side.
First moves as White (574 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 501 | 87.3% | 56.5% |
| Nf3 | 46 | 8.0% | 63.0% |
| d4 | 10 | 1.7% | 40.0% |
| c4 | 7 | 1.2% | 64.3% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.5% | 66.7% |
| a3 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 56.5% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Yip usually continues Nf3 (54.2% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Yip usually continues Nf3 (53.9% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Yip usually continues d4 (59.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 8% of White games, 63.0% score
- …d5 (52% of these games) — Yip usually continues g3 (67.5% score)
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Yip usually continues g3 (53.3% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Yip usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (233 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 116 | 49.8% | 47.8% |
| c5 | 59 | 25.3% | 57.6% |
| g6 | 49 | 21.0% | 62.2% |
| c6 | 3 | 1.3% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 3 | 1.3% | 33.3% |
| b6 | 2 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (250 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 143 | 57.2% | 44.8% |
| g6 | 86 | 34.4% | 55.8% |
| d5 | 14 | 5.6% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 5 | 2.0% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Carissa Yip's chess games
All 1,153 games by Carissa Yip in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2013 - Sep 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: 491 wins, 244 draws, 418 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 67 | 34/12/21 | 50.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 51 | 19/12/20 | 37.3% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 31 | 16/7/8 | 51.6% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 24 | 8/11/5 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 23 | 12/6/5 | 52.2% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 23 | 11/2/10 | 47.8% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 22 | 12/0/10 | 54.5% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 18 | 9/3/6 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 18 | 8/0/10 | 44.4% |
| C22 | Center Game | 16 | 9/1/6 | 56.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 133 | 61/17/55 | 45.9% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 39 | 14/7/18 | 35.9% |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 34 | 16/5/13 | 47.1% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 31 | 10/8/13 | 32.3% |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 30 | 12/7/11 | 40.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 28 | 15/8/5 | 53.6% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 22 | 7/4/11 | 31.8% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 21 | 5/7/9 | 23.8% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 18 | 10/2/6 | 55.6% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 14 | 4/4/6 | 28.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Quang Liem Le | 2,731 | 59th Biel INV Chess960 | — |
| Jan 2019 | Anton Demchenko | 2,679 | PRO League Stage | C56 |
| Jul 2022 | Yifan Hou | 2,650 | Speed Chess w | B04 |
| Jul 2020 | Dariusz Swiercz | 2,649 | PNWCC Online Masters WOO | C29 |
| Jan 2026 | Velimir Ivic | 2,638 | Tata Steel Challengers | E20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-USA U20 Girls | 2023 | 63 | 40.5 | 2,207 |
| ch-USA w | 2023 | 44 | 25.5 | 2,367 |
| IM Not A GM Speed Chess | 2020 | 39 | 20 | 2,428 |
| I'M Not A GM Speed Chess | 2022 | 37 | 12.5 | 2,292 |
| Saint Louis IM | 2018 | 27 | 8.5 | 2,181 |
| American Cup Champ w | 2026 | 23 | 11.5 | 2,366 |
| Wch U10 Girls | 2013 | 21 | 13 | 1,677 |
| Speed Chess w | 2022 | 20 | 4.5 | 2,430 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexandra Kosteniuk (26 games) · Yifan Hou (23 games) · Alice Lee (22 games) · Dean Ippolito (21 games) · Alina Kashlinskaya (21 games) · Rameshbabu Vaishali (18 games) · Tatev Abrahamyan (16 games) · Thalia Cervantes Landeiro (15 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Carissa Yip's chess games?
1,153 games by Carissa Yip, from Jul 2013 to Sep 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 Carissa Yip has played.
What does Carissa Yip play on the first move as White?
Across 574 games with White in our database, Carissa Yip opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carissa Yip answers 1...e5 (50% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...g6 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...g6 (34% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Carissa Yip play as White?
As White, Carissa Yip's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (67 games, 50.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (51 games, 37.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (31 games, 51.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 580 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Carissa Yip play as Black?
As Black, Carissa Yip most often plays: Modern Defense (133 games, 45.9% win rate); King's Indian Defense (39 games, 35.9% win rate); Indian Defense (34 games, 47.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 573 games.
What is Carissa Yip's FIDE rating?
Carissa Yip is currently rated 2,468 in classical chess, 2,356 in rapid and 2,300 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,486 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Carissa Yip played?
Our database contains 1,153 games by Carissa Yip, covering Jul 2013 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 491 wins, 244 draws, 418 losses (42.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Carissa Yip?
1,153 games by Carissa Yip 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.