Prepare against Harvey Li
United Kingdom · World #27,807 classical · FIDE ID 343407790
When preparing against Harvey Li, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (55%).
Our database contains 65 games by Harvey Li, covering Jun 2022 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Harvey Li's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harvey Li 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 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Sep 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,015 | 2,015 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,898 | 1,898 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 17 | 15 | 33 | 26.2% |
| As White | 35 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 20.0% |
| As Black | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harvey Li's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harvey Li's side.
First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 35 | 100.0% | 34.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 34.3% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Li usually continues c4 (32.1% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Li usually continues c4 (45.8% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Li usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 5 | 50.0% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 50.0% | 30.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 54.5% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 36.4% | 12.5% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
Harvey Li's chess games
All 65 games by Harvey Li in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2022 - 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: 17 wins, 15 draws, 33 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D53 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Kenneth Hobson | 2,307 | 15th LCC Super Rapid | E46 |
| Jul 2026 | Robert F Willmoth | 2,146 | Sussex University Masters | A04 |
| Aug 2026 | Agnesa Stepania Ter-Avetisjana | 2,141 | VI Mindsports Int Open | B40 |
| Aug 2026 | Ilia Malinovskii | 2,042 | 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open | B40 |
| Jul 2026 | Akshath Shivakumar | 1,996 | Sussex University Masters | D35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open | 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2,077 |
| VI Mindsports Int Open | 2026 | 9 | 3 | 2,042 |
| V Kingston Inv 2026 | 2026 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,923 |
| Sussex University Masters | 2026 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,046 |
| Wightlink Int Masters | 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1,655 |
| V Mindsports Int Open | 2025 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,753 |
| 15th LCC Super Rapid | 2025 | 6 | 2 | 2,102 |
| 2026 British Senior Team Challenge Final | 2026 | 5 | 3 | 1,909 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harvey Li's chess games?
65 games by Harvey Li, from Jun 2022 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 Harvey Li has played.
What does Harvey Li play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, Harvey Li opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harvey Li answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...e6 (50% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (55% of games), 1...e6 (36% of games), 1...Nf6 (9% of games).
What openings does Harvey Li play as White?
As White, Harvey Li's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harvey Li play as Black?
As Black, Harvey Li most often plays: Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate); English Opening: Neo-Catalan (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is Harvey Li's FIDE rating?
Harvey Li is currently rated 2,000 in classical chess, 2,015 in rapid and 1,898 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,000 (Sep 2026).
How many games has Harvey Li played?
Our database contains 65 games by Harvey Li, covering Jun 2022 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 15 draws, 33 losses (26.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harvey Li?
65 games by Harvey Li 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.