Prepare against Eric Lui

Belgium · World #40,403 classical · FIDE ID 205176

When preparing against Eric Lui, expect 1.e4 in 70% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 46 games by Eric Lui, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Eric Lui's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eric Lui 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 Eric Lui's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eric Lui's side.

First moves as White (23 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 70% of White games, 37.5% score
  • …c5 (38% of these games) — Lui usually continues Nc3 (16.7% score)
  • …e5 (31% of these games) — Lui usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Lui usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 13% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Lui usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
  • …d6 (33% of these games) — Lui usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
  • …g6 (33% of these games) — Lui usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Eric Lui's chess games

All 46 games by Eric Lui in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 12 wins, 4 draws, 30 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Eric Lui's chess games?

46 games by Eric Lui, from Jul 2004 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 Eric Lui has played.

What does Eric Lui play on the first move as White?

Across 23 games with White in our database, Eric Lui opens with 1.e4 (70% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eric Lui answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Eric Lui play as White?

As White, Eric Lui's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Eric Lui play as Black?

As Black, Eric Lui most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 40.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.

What is Eric Lui's FIDE rating?

Eric Lui is currently rated 1,933 in classical chess, 1,927 in rapid and 1,880 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,040 (Jan 2006).

How many games has Eric Lui played?

Our database contains 46 games by Eric Lui, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 4 draws, 30 losses (26.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Eric Lui?

46 games by Eric Lui 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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