Prepare against Hing Ting Lai
IM · NLD · World #1,024 classical · FIDE ID 1038257
Our database contains 526 games by Hing Ting Lai, covering Jul 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Hing Ting Lai's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hing Ting Lai 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 | 2,449 | 2,486 | Feb 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,409 | 2,409 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,606 | 2,625 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 526 | 251 | 152 | 123 | 47.7% |
| As White | 267 | 147 | 76 | 44 | 55.1% |
| As Black | 259 | 104 | 76 | 79 | 40.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hing Ting Lai's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hing Ting Lai's side.
First moves as White (267 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 130 | 48.7% | 71.2% |
| Nf3 | 54 | 20.2% | 61.1% |
| c4 | 49 | 18.4% | 67.3% |
| b3 | 30 | 11.2% | 78.3% |
| e4 | 3 | 1.1% | 83.3% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 49% of White games, 71.2% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Lai usually continues c4 (77.6% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Lai usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Lai usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 20% of White games, 61.1% score
- …d5 (41% of these games) — Lai usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Lai usually continues g3 (58.3% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Lai usually continues d3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (119 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 60 | 50.4% | 48.3% |
| g6 | 28 | 23.5% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 19 | 16.0% | 47.4% |
| c5 | 8 | 6.7% | 81.3% |
| d6 | 4 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (95 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 85 | 89.5% | 53.5% |
| e6 | 9 | 9.5% | 44.4% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Hing Ting Lai's chess games
All 526 games by Hing Ting Lai in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2011 - Aug 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: 251 wins, 152 draws, 123 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | Réti Opening | 32 | 12/13/7 | 37.5% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 30 | 23/1/6 | 76.7% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 26 | 14/6/6 | 53.8% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 22 | 14/5/3 | 63.6% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 21 | 13/6/2 | 61.9% |
| E05 | Catalan | 15 | 5/8/2 | 33.3% |
| D02 | London System | 12 | 5/6/1 | 41.7% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| A10 | English Opening | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 2/5/0 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 36 | 10/15/11 | 27.8% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 28 | 14/7/7 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 16 | 3/7/6 | 18.8% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 16 | 6/4/6 | 37.5% |
| E05 | Catalan | 15 | 5/3/7 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 13 | 5/6/2 | 38.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 13 | 8/3/2 | 61.5% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 9 | 3/6/0 | 33.3% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | Loek Van Wely | 2,644 | ch-NED Blitz Final | E12 |
| Sep 2023 | Max Warmerdam | 2,633 | ch-NED Blitz Final | B13 |
| Nov 2019 | Jan Smeets | 2,596 | 5th ch-NED blitz | B06 |
| Sep 2025 | B Bok | 2,587 | NK Snelschaken Final | A01 |
| Feb 2015 | Dimitri Reinderman | 2,586 | 7th Amsterdam Batavia Grolsch Blitz | A14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Science Park Open A | 2018 | 30 | 19 | 2,385 |
| Dieren Open | 2019 | 27 | 15 | 2,380 |
| 5th ch-NED blitz | 2019 | 20 | 12 | 2,581 |
| Bruges Masters Open | 2018 | 18 | 13.5 | 2,474 |
| ch-NED U21 | 2015 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,234 |
| ch-NED U15 | 2011 | 17 | 10 | 1,884 |
| ch-NED KO | 2021 | 13 | 8 | 2,574 |
| chT-BEL 1718 | 2018 | 11 | 7 | 2,549 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Thomas Beerdsen (12 games) · Casper Schoppen (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Hing Ting Lai's chess games?
526 games by Hing Ting Lai, from Jul 2011 to Aug 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 Hing Ting Lai has played.
What does Hing Ting Lai play on the first move as White?
Across 267 games with White in our database, Hing Ting Lai opens with 1.d4 (49% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games), 1.c4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hing Ting Lai answers 1...c6 (50% of games), 1...g6 (24% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games).
What openings does Hing Ting Lai play as White?
As White, Hing Ting Lai's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (32 games, 37.5% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (30 games, 76.7% win rate); Indian Defense (26 games, 53.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 267 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hing Ting Lai play as Black?
As Black, Hing Ting Lai most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (36 games, 27.8% win rate); Modern Defense (28 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (16 games, 18.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 259 games.
What is Hing Ting Lai's FIDE rating?
Hing Ting Lai is currently rated 2,449 in classical chess, 2,409 in rapid and 2,606 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,486 (Feb 2024).
How many games has Hing Ting Lai played?
Our database contains 526 games by Hing Ting Lai, covering Jul 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 251 wins, 152 draws, 123 losses (47.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hing Ting Lai?
526 games by Hing Ting Lai 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.