Prepare against Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew
IM · MYS · World #27,379 classical · FIDE ID 5700019
When preparing against Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew, expect 1.d4 in 62% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (74%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Richter-Veresov Attack as White, 40.0% over 25 games.
Our database contains 254 games by Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew 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 | 2,002 | 2,333 | Oct 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,956 | 2,297 | Mar 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,227 | 2,287 | May 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 254 | 102 | 56 | 96 | 40.2% |
| As White | 127 | 57 | 27 | 43 | 44.9% |
| As Black | 127 | 45 | 29 | 53 | 35.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew's side.
First moves as White (127 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 79 | 62.2% | 54.4% |
| e4 | 41 | 32.3% | 61.0% |
| c4 | 4 | 3.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 1.6% | 25.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 62% of White games, 54.4% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Liew usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Liew usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Liew usually continues e4 (25.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 32% of White games, 61.0% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Liew usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Liew usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Liew usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 27 | 57.4% | 55.6% |
| d6 | 13 | 27.7% | 38.5% |
| e5 | 6 | 12.8% | 58.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 39 | 73.6% | 47.4% |
| d5 | 9 | 17.0% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 3 | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew's chess games
All 254 games by Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 102 wins, 56 draws, 96 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 25 | 10/7/8 | 40.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| D01 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 2/5/4 | 18.2% |
| C41 | Philidor | 11 | 1/3/7 | 9.1% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| A31 | English Opening | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| E83 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2023 | Leandro Krysa | 2,541 | Titled Tue Early | C02 |
| Jan 1986 | Eugenio Torre | 2,540 | 6th chT-Asia Final | D01 |
| Dec 2003 | Anh Dung Nguyen | 2,540 | 22nd SEA Games Open | C48 |
| Aug 2006 | Oo Kyaw Tun Nay | 2,508 | 3rd Kuala Lumpur Open | C06 |
| Jul 1989 | Haji Ardiansyah | 2,460 | chT-Asia final 8th | E61 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiad-25 | 1982 | 13 | 5 | 2,262 |
| Olympiad-26 | 1984 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,491 |
| 24th Olympiad | 1980 | 13 | 9 | 2,536 |
| 3rd Kuala Lumpur Open | 2010 | 12 | 5 | 2,227 |
| Olympiad-32 | 1996 | 12 | 5 | 2,351 |
| Olympiad-23 | 1978 | 12 | 8 | 2,603 |
| Olympiad-27 | 1986 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,444 |
| Kuala Lumpur zt | 1990 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,469 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew's chess games?
254 games by Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew, from Apr 2003 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 Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew has played.
What does Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew play on the first move as White?
Across 127 games with White in our database, Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew opens with 1.d4 (62% of games), 1.e4 (32% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew answers 1...e6 (57% of games), 1...d6 (28% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (74% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games).
What openings does Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew play as White?
As White, Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew's most-played openings in our database are: Richter-Veresov Attack (25 games, 40.0% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 127 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew play as Black?
As Black, Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew most often plays: Benoni Defense (11 games, 18.2% win rate); Philidor (11 games, 9.1% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (10 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 127 games.
What is Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew's FIDE rating?
Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew is currently rated 2,002 in classical chess, 1,956 in rapid and 2,227 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,333 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew played?
Our database contains 254 games by Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 102 wins, 56 draws, 96 losses (40.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew?
254 games by Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew 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.