Prepare against Isaac Lam

United Kingdom · World #11,258 classical · FIDE ID 343413110

When preparing against Isaac Lam, expect 1.e4 in 73% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (75% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 31 games by Isaac Lam, covering Nov 2022 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Isaac Lam's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Isaac Lam 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 Isaac Lam's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Isaac Lam's side.

First moves as White (15 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 73% of White games, 63.6% score
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Lam usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …c6 (27% of these games) — Lam usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Lam usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 27% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …c5 (25% of these games) — Lam usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
  • …e6 (25% of these games) — Lam usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
  • …d6 (25% of these games) — Lam usually continues e4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)

Isaac Lam's chess games

All 31 games by Isaac Lam in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2022 - Oct 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: 19 wins, 3 draws, 9 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Isaac Lam's chess games?

31 games by Isaac Lam, from Nov 2022 to Oct 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 Isaac Lam has played.

What does Isaac Lam play on the first move as White?

Across 15 games with White in our database, Isaac Lam opens with 1.e4 (73% of games), 1.Nf3 (27% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Isaac Lam answers 1...e5 (75% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Isaac Lam play as White?

As White, Isaac Lam's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Isaac Lam play as Black?

As Black, Isaac Lam most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Center Game (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.

What is Isaac Lam's FIDE rating?

Isaac Lam is currently rated 2,152 in classical chess, 1,889 in rapid and 1,876 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,152 (Oct 2026).

How many games has Isaac Lam played?

Our database contains 31 games by Isaac Lam, covering Nov 2022 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 3 draws, 9 losses (61.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Isaac Lam?

31 games by Isaac Lam 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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