Prepare against Kai Gao
China · World #25,459 classical · FIDE ID 8607770
Our database contains 103 games by Kai Gao, covering Jul 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Kai Gao's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kai Gao 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 | 2,015 | 2,015 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,977 | 1,977 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,983 | 1,987 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 103 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 35.0% |
| As White | 51 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 35.3% |
| As Black | 52 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 34.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kai Gao's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kai Gao's side.
First moves as White (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 51 | 100.0% | 51.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 51.0% score
- …c5 (51% of these games) — Gao usually continues Nf3 (38.5% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Gao usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Gao usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 23 | 100.0% | 58.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 13 | 72.2% | 46.2% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 27.8% | 50.0% |
Kai Gao's chess games
All 103 games by Kai Gao in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2017 - 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: 36 wins, 32 draws, 35 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| B00 | Sicilian | 8 | 2/0/6 | 25.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | Haochen Jiang | 2,381 | chT-CHN | B76 |
| Jul 2025 | Frey,Fabian | 2,242 | 58th Biel Rapid Open | B11 |
| Jul 2025 | Neeraj Harish | 2,212 | 58th Biel Rapid Open | B40 |
| Jun 2018 | Zhaoqi Liu | 2,163 | chT-CHN | C03 |
| Jul 2025 | Raphael Gut | 2,147 | 58th Biel Master Open | B51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2024 | 28 | 14 | 1,958 |
| Wch U08 | 2009 | 11 | 6 | 1,802 |
| ch-CHN sf | 2023 | 11 | 6 | 1,501 |
| 58th Biel Master Open | 2025 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,200 |
| ch-CHN B | 2023 | 10 | 6 | 2,194 |
| CHN Team Men | 2025 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,075 |
| 58th Biel Rapid Open | 2025 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,310 |
| Bai Xue Cup | 2017 | 6 | 3 | 1,861 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kai Gao's chess games?
103 games by Kai Gao, from Jul 2017 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 Kai Gao has played.
What does Kai Gao play on the first move as White?
Across 51 games with White in our database, Kai Gao opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kai Gao answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (72% of games), 1...Nf6 (28% of games).
What openings does Kai Gao play as White?
As White, Kai Gao's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kai Gao play as Black?
As Black, Kai Gao most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 52 games.
What is Kai Gao's FIDE rating?
Kai Gao is currently rated 2,015 in classical chess, 1,977 in rapid and 1,983 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,015 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Kai Gao played?
Our database contains 103 games by Kai Gao, covering Jul 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 36 wins, 32 draws, 35 losses (35.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kai Gao?
103 games by Kai Gao 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.