Prepare against Ethan Song

FM · Canada · World #6,721 classical · FIDE ID 62900412

When preparing against Ethan Song, expect 1.e4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as Black, 11.8% over 17 games.

Our database contains 200 games by Ethan Song, covering Oct 2019 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ethan Song's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ethan Song 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 Ethan Song's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ethan Song's side.

First moves as White (98 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 58.2% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Song usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Song usually continues Nf3 (68.4% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Song usually continues d4 (46.2% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Song usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)

Ethan Song's chess games

All 200 games by Ethan Song in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2019 - 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: 77 wins, 60 draws, 63 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ethan Song's chess games?

200 games by Ethan Song, from Oct 2019 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 Ethan Song has played.

What does Ethan Song play on the first move as White?

Across 98 games with White in our database, Ethan Song opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ethan Song answers 1...e5 (89% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Ethan Song play as White?

As White, Ethan Song's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (12 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 98 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ethan Song play as Black?

As Black, Ethan Song most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (17 games, 11.8% win rate); Catalan (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 102 games.

What is Ethan Song's FIDE rating?

Ethan Song is currently rated 2,231 in classical chess, 2,082 in rapid and 2,245 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,324 (May 2025).

How many games has Ethan Song played?

Our database contains 200 games by Ethan Song, covering Oct 2019 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 77 wins, 60 draws, 63 losses (38.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ethan Song?

200 games by Ethan Song 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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