Prepare against Daniel He
FM · United States · World #4,486 classical · FIDE ID 2084570
Our database contains 112 games by Daniel He, covering Mar 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel He's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel He 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 | 2,288 | 2,325 | Jan 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,202 | 2,202 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 112 | 50 | 21 | 41 | 44.6% |
| As White | 56 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 56 | 26 | 6 | 24 | 46.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel He's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel He's side.
First moves as White (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 39 | 69.6% | 53.8% |
| e4 | 13 | 23.2% | 57.7% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 7.1% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 70% of White games, 53.8% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — He usually continues Nc3 (79.2% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — He usually continues g3 (28.6% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — He usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 23% of White games, 57.7% score
- …c5 (62% of these games) — He usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — He usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — He usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 22 | 91.7% | 54.5% |
| e5 | 1 | 4.2% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 85.7% | 44.4% |
| a6 | 2 | 9.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
Daniel He's chess games
All 112 games by Daniel He in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2013 - 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: 50 wins, 21 draws, 41 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 5/5/6 | 31.3% |
| A36 | English Opening | 12 | 10/1/1 | 83.3% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 21 | 10/3/8 | 47.6% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A35 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2020 | Axel Bachmann | 2,599 | 11th PNWCC Online blitz JP | B42 |
| Feb 2021 | Valery Sviridov | 2,562 | Titled Tue | A36 |
| Nov 2022 | Vugar Rasulov | 2,525 | Titled Tue Late | C00 |
| May 2020 | Aaron Grabinsky | 2,461 | 11th PNWCC Online blitz JP | A10 |
| Apr 2021 | Aditya Mittal | 2,438 | PNWCC Online Blitz JP 23 | A28 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 26 | 14 | 2,383 |
| ch-Washington State | 2016 | 25 | 12 | 2,194 |
| PNWCC Online Blitz JP 23 | 2021 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,269 |
| 11th PNWCC Online blitz JP | 2020 | 11 | 6 | 2,432 |
| ch-North American U20 | 2015 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,162 |
| Seattle Classic Open | 2017 | 8 | 6 | 2,283 |
| 19th SPICE Cup Open | 2025 | 8 | 5 | 2,413 |
| PRO League Pacific | 2017 | 4 | 0.5 | 2,157 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel He's chess games?
112 games by Daniel He, from Mar 2013 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 Daniel He has played.
What does Daniel He play on the first move as White?
Across 56 games with White in our database, Daniel He opens with 1.c4 (70% of games), 1.e4 (23% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel He answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...a6 (10% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).
What openings does Daniel He play as White?
As White, Daniel He's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (16 games, 31.3% win rate); English Opening (12 games, 83.3% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 56 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel He play as Black?
As Black, Daniel He most often plays: Sicilian (21 games, 47.6% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 83.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 56 games.
What is Daniel He's FIDE rating?
Daniel He is currently rated 2,288 in classical chess, 2,202 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,325 (Jan 2026).
How many games has Daniel He played?
Our database contains 112 games by Daniel He, covering Mar 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 21 draws, 41 losses (44.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel He?
112 games by Daniel He 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.