Prepare against Ivan Travis Cu

FM · PHL · World #4,143 classical · FIDE ID 5245010

When preparing against Ivan Travis Cu, expect 1.Nf3 in 93% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 81 games by Ivan Travis Cu, covering Feb 2020 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Ivan Travis Cu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ivan Travis Cu 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (42 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.Nf3 — 93% of White games, 60.3% score
  • …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Cu usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (41% of these games) — Cu usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
  • …c5 (10% of these games) — Cu usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 7% of White games, 83.3% score
  • …d6 (67% of these games) — Cu usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Cu usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Ivan Travis Cu's chess games

All 81 games by Ivan Travis Cu in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2020 - 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: 37 wins, 18 draws, 26 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ivan Travis Cu's chess games?

81 games by Ivan Travis Cu, from Feb 2020 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 Ivan Travis Cu has played.

What does Ivan Travis Cu play on the first move as White?

Across 42 games with White in our database, Ivan Travis Cu opens with 1.Nf3 (93% of games), 1.e4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ivan Travis Cu answers 1...c6 (88% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Ivan Travis Cu play as White?

As White, Ivan Travis Cu's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (12 games, 58.3% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (6 games, 83.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ivan Travis Cu play as Black?

As Black, Ivan Travis Cu most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.

What is Ivan Travis Cu's FIDE rating?

Ivan Travis Cu is currently rated 2,299 in classical chess, 2,143 in rapid and 2,161 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,321 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Ivan Travis Cu played?

Our database contains 81 games by Ivan Travis Cu, covering Feb 2020 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 18 draws, 26 losses (45.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ivan Travis Cu?

81 games by Ivan Travis Cu 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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