Prepare against Guanchu Liu
IM · China · World #1,465 classical · FIDE ID 8603901
Our database contains 527 games by Guanchu Liu, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Guanchu Liu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Guanchu Liu 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 | 2,413 | 2,466 | Apr 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,449 | 2,462 | Dec 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,437 | 2,448 | May 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 527 | 178 | 232 | 117 | 33.8% |
| As White | 271 | 111 | 107 | 53 | 41.0% |
| As Black | 256 | 67 | 125 | 64 | 26.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Guanchu Liu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Guanchu Liu's side.
First moves as White (271 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 263 | 97.0% | 60.8% |
| f4 | 7 | 2.6% | 64.3% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 60.8% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nf3 (62.6% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nf3 (56.0% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Liu usually continues d4 (62.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 3% of White games, 64.3% score
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (89 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 51 | 57.3% | 61.8% |
| e5 | 12 | 13.5% | 45.8% |
| Nf6 | 12 | 13.5% | 62.5% |
| c5 | 12 | 13.5% | 29.2% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (111 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 51 | 45.9% | 49.0% |
| Nf6 | 33 | 29.7% | 40.9% |
| e6 | 26 | 23.4% | 42.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Guanchu Liu's chess games
All 527 games by Guanchu Liu in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2005 - 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: 178 wins, 232 draws, 117 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 43 | 20/14/9 | 46.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 37 | 17/13/7 | 45.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 20 | 10/5/5 | 50.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 12 | 5/6/1 | 41.7% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 11 | 6/4/1 | 54.5% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 11 | 0/9/2 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 10 | 4/6/0 | 40.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 6/1/1 | 75.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 65 | 16/31/18 | 24.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 26 | 4/19/3 | 15.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 20 | 8/8/4 | 40.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
| E45 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 10 | 0/3/7 | 0.0% |
| A60 | Catalan | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 8 | 2/6/0 | 25.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 7 | 0/4/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Yi Wei | 2,743 | ch-CHN rapid | A01 |
| Mar 2019 | Sandro Mareco | 2,666 | 9th Ho Chi Minh City HD Bank Open | A36 |
| Dec 2018 | S.P. Sethuraman | 2,664 | 1st Tianjin Binhai Cup | A14 |
| Mar 2019 | Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli | 2,639 | 9th Ho Chi Minh City HD Bank Open | B43 |
| Oct 2012 | Parimarjan Negi | 2,639 | chT-CHN | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2023 | 138 | 56.5 | 2,400 |
| ch-CHN B | 2017 | 30 | 22 | 2,375 |
| China zt 3.5 | 2021 | 20 | 12 | 2,369 |
| CHN Team | 2017 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,354 |
| Kecskemet Caissa IM 11 | 2012 | 12 | 6 | 2,288 |
| Budapest FS11 IM | 2012 | 11 | 9 | 2,535 |
| Shenzhen zt 3.5 | 2016 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,519 |
| ch-CHN | 2018 | 11 | 3 | 2,367 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Minghui Xu (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Guanchu Liu's chess games?
527 games by Guanchu Liu, from Apr 2005 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 Guanchu Liu has played.
What does Guanchu Liu play on the first move as White?
Across 271 games with White in our database, Guanchu Liu opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.f4 (3% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Guanchu Liu answers 1...e6 (57% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (46% of games), 1...Nf6 (30% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games).
What openings does Guanchu Liu play as White?
As White, Guanchu Liu's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (43 games, 46.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (37 games, 45.9% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (20 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 271 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Guanchu Liu play as Black?
As Black, Guanchu Liu most often plays: Dutch Defense (65 games, 24.6% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (26 games, 15.4% win rate); French: Classical Variation (20 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 256 games.
What is Guanchu Liu's FIDE rating?
Guanchu Liu is currently rated 2,413 in classical chess, 2,449 in rapid and 2,437 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,466 (Apr 2019).
How many games has Guanchu Liu played?
Our database contains 527 games by Guanchu Liu, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 178 wins, 232 draws, 117 losses (33.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Guanchu Liu?
527 games by Guanchu Liu 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.