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 (43%).
Our database contains 70 games by Harvey Li, covering Jun 2022 to Oct 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 | Oct 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,936 | 2,015 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,898 | 1,898 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 18 | 17 | 34 | 25.7% |
| As White | 37 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 18.9% |
| As Black | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 33.3% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2022-2026): 382 rated games against 309 different opponents, across 69 events in 4 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 123 | 46 | 24 | 53 | 37.4% | 1,855 | 1,828 | 5 |
| Rapid | 232 | 113 | 19 | 100 | 48.7% | 1,648 | 1,623 | 11 |
| Blitz | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 44.4% | 1,961 | 1,917 | 3 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 216 | 68 | 31 | 117 | 31.5% |
| Against lower-rated | 67 | 44 | 7 | 16 | 65.7% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs FM · 5 vs CM · 1 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
5 tournament wins from 61 events, 2 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 1,994 | 2,004 |
| 2025 | 138 | 54 | 25 | 59 | 1,915 | 1,875 |
| 2024 | 69 | 33 | 9 | 27 | 1,789 | 1,798 |
| 2023 | 70 | 33 | 4 | 33 | 1,548 | 1,467 |
| 2022 | 61 | 30 | 0 | 31 | 1,310 | 1,291 |
Where Harvey Li has played
England (66) · Belgium (1) · Spain (1) · United States (1)
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 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 37 | 100.0% | 35.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 35.1% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Li usually continues c4 (34.4% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Li usually continues c4 (45.8% score)
- …g6 (8% 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 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 42.9% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 35.7% | 10.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 21.4% | 83.3% |
Harvey Li's chess games
All 70 games by Harvey Li in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2022 - Oct 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: 18 wins, 17 draws, 34 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 9 | 1/3/4 | 11.1% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| 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 | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E10 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 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 |
| Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - September 2026 - Open | 2026 | 5 | 2 | 1,817 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harvey Li's chess games?
70 games by Harvey Li, from Jun 2022 to Oct 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 37 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 (43% of games), 1...e6 (36% of games), 1...Nf6 (21% of games).
What openings does Harvey Li play as White?
As White, Harvey Li's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 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 (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Catalan (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.
What is Harvey Li's FIDE rating?
Harvey Li is currently rated 2,000 in classical chess, 1,936 in rapid and 1,898 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,000 (Oct 2026).
How many games has Harvey Li played?
Our database contains 70 games by Harvey Li, covering Jun 2022 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 17 draws, 34 losses (25.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harvey Li?
70 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.