Prepare against Irene Xie
WFM · Canada · World #37,592 classical · FIDE ID 2643537
Our database contains 142 games by Irene Xie, covering Aug 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Irene Xie's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Irene Xie 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 | 1,946 | 2,052 | Oct 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,785 | 1,790 | Oct 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,862 | 1,901 | Nov 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 142 | 63 | 16 | 63 | 44.4% |
| As White | 74 | 35 | 8 | 31 | 47.3% |
| As Black | 68 | 28 | 8 | 32 | 41.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Irene Xie's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Irene Xie's side.
First moves as White (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 74 | 100.0% | 52.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 52.7% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Xie usually continues Nf3 (53.4% score)
- …c6 (19% of these games) — Xie usually continues d4 (64.3% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Xie usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 17 | 51.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 15 | 45.5% | 43.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 55.0% | 45.5% |
| e6 | 5 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
Irene Xie's chess games
All 142 games by Irene Xie in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2022 - 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: 63 wins, 16 draws, 63 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 12 | 6/1/5 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A53 | King's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 13 | 5/1/7 | 38.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A84 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Alexei Belov | 2,421 | Titled Tue Early | C01 |
| May 2025 | Baptiste Lissillour | 2,318 | Titled Tue Late | B00 |
| Aug 2024 | Konstantin Vshivkov | 2,315 | Titled Tue Early | D15 |
| Sep 2024 | Piero Mazzilli | 2,303 | Titled Tue Late | B52 |
| Dec 2024 | J Sarkar | 2,287 | Titled Tue Late | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 73 | 33 | 2,077 |
| World Youth Girls U14 | 2024 | 11 | 6 | 1,778 |
| Canadian Closed w | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 1,876 |
| Canadian Closed Women | 2026 | 9 | 6 | 1,932 |
| XXXVI Pan-American Youth Chess Festival | G18 | 2026 | 9 | 6 | 2,001 |
| Canadian zt w | 2024 | 9 | 5 | 1,678 |
| ch-CAN w | 2023 | 9 | 5 | 1,662 |
| Canadian Open 2026 | 2026 | 6 | 2 | 1,905 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Irene Xie's chess games?
142 games by Irene Xie, from Aug 2022 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 Irene Xie has played.
What does Irene Xie play on the first move as White?
Across 74 games with White in our database, Irene Xie opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Irene Xie answers 1...e6 (52% of games), 1...d5 (45% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (55% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games).
What openings does Irene Xie play as White?
As White, Irene Xie's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 74 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Irene Xie play as Black?
As Black, Irene Xie most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.
What is Irene Xie's FIDE rating?
Irene Xie is currently rated 1,946 in classical chess, 1,785 in rapid and 1,862 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,052 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Irene Xie played?
Our database contains 142 games by Irene Xie, covering Aug 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 63 wins, 16 draws, 63 losses (44.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Irene Xie?
142 games by Irene Xie 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.