Prepare against Chen Lin

GM · China · World #862 classical · FIDE ID 8602298

Our database contains 516 games by Chen Lin, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Chen Lin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Chen Lin 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Chen Lin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Chen Lin's side.

First moves as White (254 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 56.3% score
  • …c5 (51% of these games) — Lin usually continues Nf3 (57.3% score)
  • …e5 (26% of these games) — Lin usually continues Nf3 (50.9% score)
  • …e6 (9% of these games) — Lin usually continues d4 (45.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 9% of White games, 56.8% score
  • …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Lin usually continues Nf3 (31.3% score)
  • …d5 (27% of these games) — Lin usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
  • …e6 (9% of these games) — Lin usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (111 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (101 games)

Chen Lin's chess games

All 516 games by Chen Lin 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: 156 wins, 232 draws, 128 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequent opponents

Head-to-head records: Di Li (10 games)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Chen Lin's chess games?

516 games by Chen Lin, 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 Chen Lin has played.

What does Chen Lin play on the first move as White?

Across 254 games with White in our database, Chen Lin opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Chen Lin answers 1...c5 (47% of games), 1...e5 (43% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (43% of games).

What openings does Chen Lin play as White?

As White, Chen Lin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (59 games, 44.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (19 games, 26.3% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (14 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 254 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Chen Lin play as Black?

As Black, Chen Lin most often plays: Slav Defense (49 games, 22.4% win rate); Sicilian (29 games, 13.8% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (25 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 262 games.

What is Chen Lin's FIDE rating?

Chen Lin is currently rated 2,466 in classical chess, 2,458 in rapid and 2,493 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,533 (Feb 2016).

How many games has Chen Lin played?

Our database contains 516 games by Chen Lin, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 156 wins, 232 draws, 128 losses (30.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Chen Lin?

516 games by Chen Lin 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.

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