Prepare against Eric Qian

CM · Canada · World #21,736 classical · FIDE ID 2637774

When preparing against Eric Qian, expect 1.d4 in 59% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (95% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 77 games by Eric Qian, covering Nov 2019 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Eric Qian's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eric Qian 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 Qian's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eric Qian's side.

First moves as White (37 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 59% of White games, 54.5% score
  • …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Qian usually continues c4 (53.8% score)
  • …d5 (36% of these games) — Qian usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
  • …d6 (5% of these games) — Qian usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 24% of White games, 61.1% score
  • …c5 (56% of these games) — Qian usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (22% of these games) — Qian usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (11% of these games) — Qian usually continues d4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Eric Qian's chess games

All 77 games by Eric Qian in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 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: 28 wins, 13 draws, 36 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Eric Qian's chess games?

77 games by Eric Qian, from Nov 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 Eric Qian has played.

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

Across 37 games with White in our database, Eric Qian opens with 1.d4 (59% of games), 1.e4 (24% of games), 1.Nf3 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eric Qian answers 1...e5 (95% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Eric Qian play as White?

As White, Eric Qian's most-played openings in our database are: Bogo-Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Eric Qian play as Black?

As Black, Eric Qian most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Italian Game (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Réti Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.

What is Eric Qian's FIDE rating?

Eric Qian is currently rated 2,043 in classical chess, 1,887 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,090 (Jun 2026).

How many games has Eric Qian played?

Our database contains 77 games by Eric Qian, covering Nov 2019 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 13 draws, 36 losses (36.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Eric Qian?

77 games by Eric Qian 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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