Prepare against Hou Han Zhang

Canada · World #52,290 classical · FIDE ID 2623498

When preparing against Hou Han Zhang, expect 1.Nf3 in 64% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (82% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 71 games by Hou Han Zhang, covering Jul 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hou Han Zhang's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hou Han 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 Hou Han Zhang's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hou Han Zhang's side.

First moves as White (36 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.Nf3 — 64% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (35% of these games) — Zhang usually continues g3 (64.3% score)
  • …d5 (30% of these games) — Zhang usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
  • …g6 (9% of these games) — Zhang usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 62.5% score
  • …e5 (42% of these games) — Zhang usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Zhang usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …d5 (17% of these games) — Zhang usually continues e5 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)

Hou Han Zhang's chess games

All 71 games by Hou Han Zhang in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 32 wins, 14 draws, 25 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Hou Han Zhang's chess games?

71 games by Hou Han Zhang, from Jul 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 Hou Han Zhang has played.

What does Hou Han Zhang play on the first move as White?

Across 36 games with White in our database, Hou Han Zhang opens with 1.Nf3 (64% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hou Han Zhang answers 1...c5 (82% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Hou Han Zhang play as White?

As White, Hou Han Zhang's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (11 games, 36.4% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Scotch Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Hou Han Zhang play as Black?

As Black, Hou Han Zhang most often plays: Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (4 games, 75.0% win rate); French Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.

What is Hou Han Zhang's FIDE rating?

Hou Han Zhang is currently rated 1,884 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,888 (Mar 2025).

How many games has Hou Han Zhang played?

Our database contains 71 games by Hou Han Zhang, covering Jul 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 14 draws, 25 losses (45.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Hou Han Zhang?

71 games by Hou Han 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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