Prepare against Hongya Zhang

China · World #27,912 classical · FIDE ID 8640980

When preparing against Hongya Zhang, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (56%).

Our database contains 72 games by Hongya Zhang, covering Sep 2023 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Hongya Zhang's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hongya Zhang 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hongya Zhang's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hongya Zhang's side.

First moves as White (34 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 56.1% score
  • …c5 (48% of these games) — Zhang usually continues Nf3 (53.1% score)
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Zhang usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (12% of these games) — Zhang usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Zhang usually continues b3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Hongya Zhang's chess games

All 72 games by Hongya Zhang in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2023 - 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: 30 wins, 14 draws, 28 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Hongya Zhang's chess games?

72 games by Hongya Zhang, from Sep 2023 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 Hongya Zhang has played.

What does Hongya Zhang play on the first move as White?

Across 34 games with White in our database, Hongya Zhang opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hongya Zhang answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (44% of games).

What openings does Hongya Zhang play as White?

As White, Hongya Zhang's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Hongya Zhang play as Black?

As Black, Hongya Zhang most often plays: Sicilian: Taimanov (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.

What is Hongya Zhang's FIDE rating?

Hongya Zhang is currently rated 1,999 in classical chess, 1,898 in rapid and 1,949 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,064 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Hongya Zhang played?

Our database contains 72 games by Hongya Zhang, covering Sep 2023 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 14 draws, 28 losses (41.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Hongya Zhang?

72 games by Hongya Zhang 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.

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