Prepare against Emily Cathay Gan

WFM · New Zealand · World #61,026 classical · FIDE ID 4310608

When preparing against Emily Cathay Gan, expect 1.c4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (53% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (94%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian as White, 44.4% over 36 games.

Our database contains 201 games by Emily Cathay Gan, covering Mar 2019 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Emily Cathay Gan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Emily Cathay Gan 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 Emily Cathay Gan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Emily Cathay Gan's side.

First moves as White (100 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 99% of White games, 54.5% score
  • …e5 (33% of these games) — Gan usually continues Nc3 (53.1% score)
  • …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Gan usually continues Nc3 (58.0% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Gan usually continues Nc3 (44.1% score)
• 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Gan usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (58 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (31 games)

Emily Cathay Gan's chess games

All 201 games by Emily Cathay Gan in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2019 - 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: 75 wins, 42 draws, 84 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Emily Cathay Gan's chess games?

201 games by Emily Cathay Gan, from Mar 2019 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 Emily Cathay Gan has played.

What does Emily Cathay Gan play on the first move as White?

Across 100 games with White in our database, Emily Cathay Gan opens with 1.c4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Emily Cathay Gan answers 1...c5 (53% of games), 1...g6 (36% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games).

What openings does Emily Cathay Gan play as White?

As White, Emily Cathay Gan's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (36 games, 44.4% win rate); English Opening (24 games, 45.8% win rate); Indian Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 100 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Emily Cathay Gan play as Black?

As Black, Emily Cathay Gan most often plays: Modern Defense (21 games, 47.6% win rate); Sicilian (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 55.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 101 games.

What is Emily Cathay Gan's FIDE rating?

Emily Cathay Gan is currently rated 1,852 in classical chess, 1,837 in rapid and 1,726 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,912 (May 2026).

How many games has Emily Cathay Gan played?

Our database contains 201 games by Emily Cathay Gan, covering Mar 2019 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 75 wins, 42 draws, 84 losses (37.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Emily Cathay Gan?

201 games by Emily Cathay Gan 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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