Prepare against Kim Yew Chan
IM · MYS · World #2,021 classical · FIDE ID 5717981
When preparing against Kim Yew Chan, expect 1.d4 in 38% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as Black, 18.8% over 16 games.
Our database contains 900 games by Kim Yew Chan, covering Apr 2014 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Kim Yew Chan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kim Yew Chan 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 | 2,383 | 2,405 | Aug 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,177 | 2,288 | Apr 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,187 | 2,288 | Apr 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 900 | 327 | 205 | 368 | 36.3% |
| As White | 450 | 174 | 100 | 176 | 38.7% |
| As Black | 450 | 153 | 105 | 192 | 34.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kim Yew Chan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kim Yew Chan's side.
First moves as White (450 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 173 | 38.4% | 49.7% |
| Nf3 | 169 | 37.6% | 47.3% |
| e4 | 60 | 13.3% | 45.8% |
| c4 | 31 | 6.9% | 58.1% |
| b3 | 13 | 2.9% | 73.1% |
| a3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 38% of White games, 49.7% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Chan usually continues Bg5 (48.9% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Chan usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Chan usually continues e4 (42.9% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 38% of White games, 47.3% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Chan usually continues c4 (52.0% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Chan usually continues d4 (47.7% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Chan usually continues c4 (39.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (221 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 147 | 66.5% | 45.2% |
| c6 | 28 | 12.7% | 55.4% |
| e5 | 24 | 10.9% | 35.4% |
| e6 | 10 | 4.5% | 45.0% |
| d5 | 8 | 3.6% | 31.3% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.4% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (140 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 130 | 92.9% | 41.9% |
| d5 | 4 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 3 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| b5 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Kim Yew Chan's chess games
All 900 games by Kim Yew Chan in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2014 - 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: 327 wins, 205 draws, 368 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 59 | 22/21/16 | 37.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 57 | 18/19/20 | 31.6% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 45 | 21/2/22 | 46.7% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 38 | 13/7/18 | 34.2% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 31 | 11/8/12 | 35.5% |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 20 | 7/4/9 | 35.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 19 | 7/2/10 | 36.8% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 16 | 7/4/5 | 43.8% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 16 | 5/2/9 | 31.3% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 13 | 8/3/2 | 61.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 48 | 16/10/22 | 33.3% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 45 | 17/10/18 | 37.8% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 42 | 18/13/11 | 42.9% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 18 | 6/3/9 | 33.3% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 18 | 6/2/10 | 33.3% |
| E11 | Catalan | 16 | 3/7/6 | 18.8% |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 16 | 3/8/5 | 18.8% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 15 | 4/4/7 | 26.7% |
| D02 | London System | 15 | 6/1/8 | 40.0% |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 13 | 1/3/9 | 7.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Cristobal Henriquez Villagra | 2,597 | Titled Tue Early | D02 |
| Feb 2024 | Yasser Quesada Perez | 2,584 | Titled Tue Late | B01 |
| Oct 2020 | Pavel V. Tregubov | 2,560 | Speed Chess Super Swiss | B22 |
| Jun 2023 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 2,557 | Titled Tue Early | B47 |
| Feb 2021 | Andrey Rychagov | 2,545 | Titled Tue | E12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 385 | 171 | 2,235 |
| Speed Chess Super Swiss | 2020 | 14 | 7 | 2,336 |
| 1st FIDE World Uni Rapid-E | 2021 | 12 | 7 | 2,194 |
| chT2-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | 2023 | 11 | 8 | 2,507 |
| 6th elllobregat Open | 2025 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,325 |
| Hastings Masters Open | 2023 | 10 | 6 | 2,385 |
| 15th Gibraltar Masters | 2017 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,217 |
| 1st FIDE World Uni Blitz-C | 2021 | 10 | 7 | 2,076 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kim Yew Chan's chess games?
900 games by Kim Yew Chan, from Apr 2014 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 Kim Yew Chan has played.
What does Kim Yew Chan play on the first move as White?
Across 450 games with White in our database, Kim Yew Chan opens with 1.d4 (38% of games), 1.Nf3 (38% of games), 1.e4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kim Yew Chan answers 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games), 1...f5 (2% of games).
What openings does Kim Yew Chan play as White?
As White, Kim Yew Chan's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (59 games, 37.3% win rate); English Opening (57 games, 31.6% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (45 games, 46.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 450 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kim Yew Chan play as Black?
As Black, Kim Yew Chan most often plays: Sicilian: Taimanov (48 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (45 games, 37.8% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (42 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 450 games.
What is Kim Yew Chan's FIDE rating?
Kim Yew Chan is currently rated 2,383 in classical chess, 2,177 in rapid and 2,187 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,405 (Aug 2025).
How many games has Kim Yew Chan played?
Our database contains 900 games by Kim Yew Chan, covering Apr 2014 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 327 wins, 205 draws, 368 losses (36.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kim Yew Chan?
900 games by Kim Yew Chan 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.