Prepare against Henry Liu
Canada · World #22,108 classical · FIDE ID 2628597
Our database contains 61 games by Henry Liu, covering Sep 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Henry Liu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Henry 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 | 2,040 | 2,040 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,941 | 1,941 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,959 | 1,959 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 61 | 17 | 10 | 34 | 27.9% |
| As White | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 30.0% |
| As Black | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 25.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Henry Liu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Henry Liu's side.
First moves as White (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 25 | 83.3% | 42.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 83% of White games, 42.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Liu usually continues Bf4 (19.2% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Liu usually continues Bf4 (60.0% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Liu usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 10% of White games, 0.0% score
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Liu usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 20 | 100.0% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 6 | 85.7% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
Henry Liu's chess games
All 61 games by Henry Liu in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2017 - 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: 17 wins, 10 draws, 34 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | London System | 23 | 7/3/13 | 30.4% |
| E07 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A94 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A84 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D51 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Shaaketh Sivakumar | 2,368 | ch-Pan American U18 34th | D00 |
| Jan 2023 | Casper Liu | 2,311 | Titled Tue Late | A81 |
| Dec 2025 | Maksim Omariev | 2,304 | 1st 3-0 Thursday | D00 |
| Jan 2023 | Mark Ljubarov | 2,291 | Titled Tue Late | C05 |
| Mar 2024 | Timur Keleberda | 2,235 | Canadian zt | C11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 13 | 3.5 | 2,048 |
| World ol U16 | 2023 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,971 |
| Canadian zt | 2024 | 8 | 2 | 1,922 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2025 | 8 | 2 | 1,959 |
| 7th Boyi Cup | 2025 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,026 |
| ch-CAN | 2023 | 7 | 2 | 1,868 |
| ch-Ontario U20 U1800 | 2018 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,431 |
| Kingston Canada zt | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1,817 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Henry Liu's chess games?
61 games by Henry Liu, from Sep 2017 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 Henry Liu has played.
What does Henry Liu play on the first move as White?
Across 30 games with White in our database, Henry Liu opens with 1.d4 (83% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Henry Liu answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games).
What openings does Henry Liu play as White?
As White, Henry Liu's most-played openings in our database are: London System (23 games, 30.4% win rate); English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Henry Liu play as Black?
As Black, Henry Liu most often plays: French: Advance Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.
What is Henry Liu's FIDE rating?
Henry Liu is currently rated 2,040 in classical chess, 1,941 in rapid and 1,959 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,040 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Henry Liu played?
Our database contains 61 games by Henry Liu, covering Sep 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 10 draws, 34 losses (27.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Henry Liu?
61 games by Henry 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.