Prepare against Harry Ruan
Australia · World #32,847 classical · FIDE ID 3210880
Our database contains 50 games by Harry Ruan, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Harry Ruan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harry Ruan 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 | 1,970 | 1,972 | Dec 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,906 | 1,906 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 50 | 13 | 21 | 16 | 26.0% |
| As White | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 25 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 12.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harry Ruan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harry Ruan's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 25 | 100.0% | 58.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 58.0% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Ruan usually continues c3 (63.6% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Ruan usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (8% of these games) — Ruan usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 4 | 44.4% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 22.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 100.0% | 36.4% |
Harry Ruan's chess games
All 50 games by Harry Ruan in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2009 - 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: 13 wins, 21 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B56 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A08 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E51 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Lanqin Yang | 2,069 | Hong Kong Open 2025 | B22 |
| Jan 2009 | Joel Harp | 2,031 | Australian Open | B00 |
| Jan 2009 | Tony Weller | 1,985 | Australian Open | E51 |
| Apr 2010 | Levi Descallar | 1,979 | Sydney Open | B12 |
| Jan 2009 | Mike J Canfell | 1,931 | Australian Open | C42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch U10 | 2008 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,712 |
| Australian Open | 2009 | 11 | 6 | 1,977 |
| Sydney Open A | 2009 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,924 |
| Sydney Open | 2010 | 9 | 4 | 1,962 |
| Hong Kong Open 2025 | 2025 | 9 | 4 | 1,974 |
| Oceania zt 3.6 | 2023 | 1 | 0.5 | 2,132 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harry Ruan's chess games?
50 games by Harry Ruan, from Apr 2009 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 Harry Ruan has played.
What does Harry Ruan play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Harry Ruan opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harry Ruan answers 1...c5 (44% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...e5 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Harry Ruan play as White?
As White, Harry Ruan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Scotch Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harry Ruan play as Black?
As Black, Harry Ruan most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Catalan (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 25 games.
What is Harry Ruan's FIDE rating?
Harry Ruan is currently rated 1,970 in classical chess and 1,906 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,972 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Harry Ruan played?
Our database contains 50 games by Harry Ruan, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 21 draws, 16 losses (26.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harry Ruan?
50 games by Harry Ruan 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.