Prepare against Jun Xu
GM · China · World #1,146 classical · FIDE ID 8600031
Our database contains 960 games by Jun Xu, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jun Xu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jun Xu 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 | 2,439 | 2,628 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,511 | 2,523 | Sep 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 960 | 297 | 446 | 217 | 30.9% |
| As White | 477 | 185 | 219 | 73 | 38.8% |
| As Black | 483 | 112 | 227 | 144 | 23.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jun Xu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jun Xu's side.
First moves as White (477 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 313 | 65.6% | 62.0% |
| Nf3 | 87 | 18.2% | 61.5% |
| c4 | 63 | 13.2% | 62.7% |
| e4 | 14 | 2.9% | 53.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 66% of White games, 62.0% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Xu usually continues c4 (59.4% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Xu usually continues c4 (63.4% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Xu usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 18% of White games, 61.5% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Xu usually continues c4 (69.8% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Xu usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Xu usually continues c4 (44.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (217 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 182 | 83.9% | 48.9% |
| e5 | 28 | 12.9% | 39.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.9% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (195 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 153 | 78.5% | 47.4% |
| d5 | 33 | 16.9% | 36.4% |
| d6 | 5 | 2.6% | 40.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
Jun Xu's chess games
All 960 games by Jun Xu in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 297 wins, 446 draws, 217 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 70 | 24/36/10 | 34.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 48 | 18/24/6 | 37.5% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 38 | 16/16/6 | 42.1% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 28 | 18/6/4 | 64.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 26 | 12/9/5 | 46.2% |
| E02 | Catalan | 24 | 9/9/6 | 37.5% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 23 | 10/10/3 | 43.5% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 21 | 9/11/1 | 42.9% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 10/6/5 | 47.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 15 | 3/10/2 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 66 | 15/27/24 | 22.7% |
| B60 | Sicilian | 59 | 20/25/14 | 33.9% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 32 | 12/14/6 | 37.5% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 22 | 3/13/6 | 13.6% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 20 | 6/9/5 | 30.0% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 17 | 4/10/3 | 23.5% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 17 | 3/10/4 | 17.6% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 16 | 2/11/3 | 12.5% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 14 | 6/5/3 | 42.9% |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 12 | 2/8/2 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | Yangyi Yu | 2,734 | CHN Team | B80 |
| Sep 2003 | Evgeny Bareev | 2,721 | Beijing Kings Challenge | A34 |
| Jul 2011 | Yue Wang | 2,709 | 1st CHN-ch Prelim rap | E17 |
| Jan 1993 | Alexei Shirov | 2,685 | 3rd WchT | A21 |
| Oct 2002 | Krishnan Sasikiran | 2,670 | FIDE World Cup-C | E14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2024 | 60 | 28.5 | 2,396 |
| ch-CHN | 2019 | 56 | 26 | 2,510 |
| Qatar Masters Open | 2015 | 18 | 10 | 2,528 |
| chT-CHN Div-A | 2024 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,455 |
| ch-Asia | 2001 | 18 | 14 | 2,721 |
| Timisoara | 1987 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,467 |
| CHN Team | 2017 | 15 | 6 | 2,411 |
| Interzonal 14a | 1987 | 15 | 5 | 2,390 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jun Zhao (15 games) · Jianchao Zhou (13 games) · Chao b Li (11 games) · Yang Wen (10 games) · Hao Wang (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jun Xu's chess games?
960 games by Jun Xu, from Apr 2003 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 Jun Xu has played.
What does Jun Xu play on the first move as White?
Across 477 games with White in our database, Jun Xu opens with 1.d4 (66% of games), 1.Nf3 (18% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jun Xu answers 1...c5 (84% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games).
What openings does Jun Xu play as White?
As White, Jun Xu's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (70 games, 34.3% win rate); Indian Defense (48 games, 37.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (38 games, 42.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 477 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jun Xu play as Black?
As Black, Jun Xu most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (66 games, 22.7% win rate); Sicilian (59 games, 33.9% win rate); Indian Defense (32 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 483 games.
What is Jun Xu's FIDE rating?
Jun Xu is currently rated 2,439 in classical chess, 2,511 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,628 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Jun Xu played?
Our database contains 960 games by Jun Xu, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 297 wins, 446 draws, 217 losses (30.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jun Xu?
960 games by Jun Xu 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.