Prepare against Jiabao Zhang

China · World #11,699 classical · FIDE ID 8606560

When preparing against Jiabao Zhang, expect 1.e4 in 93% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (64%).

Our database contains 84 games by Jiabao Zhang, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jiabao Zhang's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jiabao 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 Jiabao Zhang's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jiabao Zhang's side.

First moves as White (42 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 66.7% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Zhang usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …e5 (31% of these games) — Zhang usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
  • …c6 (10% of these games) — Zhang usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 7% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …e5 (67% of these games) — Zhang usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Zhang usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)

Jiabao Zhang's chess games

All 84 games by Jiabao Zhang in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2010 - 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, 27 draws, 25 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Jiabao Zhang's chess games?

84 games by Jiabao Zhang, from Nov 2010 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 Jiabao Zhang has played.

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

Across 42 games with White in our database, Jiabao Zhang opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jiabao Zhang answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (64% of games), 1...Nf6 (36% of games).

What openings does Jiabao Zhang play as White?

As White, Jiabao Zhang's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game: Classical Variation (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 42 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Jiabao Zhang play as Black?

As Black, Jiabao Zhang most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Catalan (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.

What is Jiabao Zhang's FIDE rating?

Jiabao Zhang is currently rated 2,145 in classical chess and 2,153 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,184 (Apr 2026).

How many games has Jiabao Zhang played?

Our database contains 84 games by Jiabao Zhang, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 27 draws, 25 losses (38.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Jiabao Zhang?

84 games by Jiabao 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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