Prepare against Chao b Li
GM · China · World #120 classical · FIDE ID 8604436
When preparing against Chao b Li, expect 1.e4 in 47% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (59% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 9.6% over 83 games.
Our database contains 1,591 games by Chao b Li, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Chao b Li's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Chao b Li 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 | 2,615 | 2,758 | Jul 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,579 | 2,702 | Apr 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,684 | 2,693 | Aug 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,591 | 674 | 646 | 271 | 42.4% |
| As White | 801 | 383 | 305 | 113 | 47.8% |
| As Black | 790 | 291 | 341 | 158 | 36.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Chao b Li's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Chao b Li's side.
First moves as White (801 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 373 | 46.6% | 67.4% |
| d4 | 342 | 42.7% | 66.2% |
| Nf3 | 43 | 5.4% | 65.1% |
| c4 | 38 | 4.7% | 69.7% |
| b3 | 4 | 0.5% | 62.5% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 47% of White games, 67.4% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Li usually continues Nf3 (68.2% score)
- …e5 (36% of these games) — Li usually continues Nf3 (66.4% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Li usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 43% of White games, 66.2% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Li usually continues c4 (65.6% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Li usually continues c4 (66.1% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Li usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (361 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 213 | 59.0% | 62.4% |
| e5 | 111 | 30.7% | 45.0% |
| c6 | 13 | 3.6% | 65.4% |
| d6 | 10 | 2.8% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 1.4% | 60.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (267 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 200 | 74.9% | 64.0% |
| d5 | 51 | 19.1% | 59.8% |
| e6 | 6 | 2.2% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 1.5% | 75.0% |
| b6 | 2 | 0.7% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Chao b Li's chess games
All 1,591 games by Chao b Li in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 674 wins, 646 draws, 271 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Catalan | 87 | 50/28/9 | 57.5% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 57 | 25/27/5 | 43.9% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 52 | 30/15/7 | 57.7% |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 49 | 20/18/11 | 40.8% |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 38 | 17/17/4 | 44.7% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 26 | 5/20/1 | 19.2% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 20 | 10/8/2 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 20 | 12/5/3 | 60.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 20 | 9/9/2 | 45.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 19 | 5/14/0 | 26.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 97 | 44/38/15 | 45.4% |
| B67 | Sicilian | 97 | 46/29/22 | 47.4% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 83 | 8/59/16 | 9.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 68 | 14/31/23 | 20.6% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 65 | 28/28/9 | 43.1% |
| D94 | Slav Defense | 53 | 19/26/8 | 35.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 30 | 13/9/8 | 43.3% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 28 | 10/14/4 | 35.7% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 15 | 8/4/3 | 53.3% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 15 | 3/7/5 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2016 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,776 | 10th Moscow Tal Blitz Memorial | A34 |
| Apr 2016 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,765 | 4th Norway Chess | D02 |
| Nov 2017 | Anish Giri | 2,762 | Palma de Mallorca FIDE GP | D14 |
| Apr 2016 | Veselin Topalov | 2,754 | 4th Norway Masters blitz | E16 |
| Feb 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | 2,753 | China Elite Mind blitz | E05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2024 | 146 | 94.5 | 2,650 |
| ch-CHN | 2013 | 55 | 28 | 2,590 |
| Wch Blitz | 2017 | 41 | 24 | 2,690 |
| Wch U20 | 2009 | 37 | 22.5 | 2,602 |
| PRO League KO Stage | 2020 | 36 | 23 | 2,697 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2017 | 35 | 17 | 2,637 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 31 | 22.5 | 2,711 |
| China Elite Mind blitz | 2016 | 30 | 11 | 2,609 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Yue Wang (35 games) · Xiangzhi Bu (32 games) · Liren Ding (26 games) · Yangyi Yu (24 games) · Hao Wang (23 games) · Shanglei Lu (21 games) · Jianchao Zhou (20 games) · Yi Wei (19 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Chao b Li's chess games?
1,591 games by Chao b Li, from Oct 2005 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 Chao b Li has played.
What does Chao b Li play on the first move as White?
Across 801 games with White in our database, Chao b Li opens with 1.e4 (47% of games), 1.d4 (43% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Chao b Li answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...e5 (31% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Chao b Li play as White?
As White, Chao b Li's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (87 games, 57.5% win rate); Slav Defense (57 games, 43.9% win rate); Sicilian (52 games, 57.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 801 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Chao b Li play as Black?
As Black, Chao b Li most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (97 games, 45.4% win rate); Sicilian (97 games, 47.4% win rate); Petrov's Defense (83 games, 9.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 790 games.
What is Chao b Li's FIDE rating?
Chao b Li is currently rated 2,615 in classical chess, 2,579 in rapid and 2,684 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,758 (Jul 2016).
How many games has Chao b Li played?
Our database contains 1,591 games by Chao b Li, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 674 wins, 646 draws, 271 losses (42.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Chao b Li?
1,591 games by Chao b Li 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.