Prepare against Kyungseok Lee
CM · South Korea · World #14,471 classical · FIDE ID 13202154
Our database contains 131 games by Kyungseok Lee, covering Jan 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Kyungseok Lee's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kyungseok Lee 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 | 2,111 | 2,111 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,993 | 2,033 | Mar 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,029 | 2,029 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 131 | 38 | 34 | 59 | 29.0% |
| As White | 68 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 33.8% |
| As Black | 63 | 15 | 12 | 36 | 23.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kyungseok Lee's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kyungseok Lee's side.
First moves as White (68 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 51 | 75.0% | 51.0% |
| e4 | 10 | 14.7% | 40.0% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 8.8% | 58.3% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 75% of White games, 51.0% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Lee usually continues c4 (39.5% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Lee usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
- …f5 (8% of these games) — Lee usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 15% of White games, 40.0% score
- …c5 (70% of these games) — Lee usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Lee usually continues Qe2 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (10% of these games) — Lee usually continues exd5 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 11 | 33.3% | 18.2% |
| c5 | 9 | 27.3% | 55.6% |
| c6 | 9 | 27.3% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 3 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 62.5% | 45.0% |
| d5 | 6 | 37.5% | 33.3% |
Kyungseok Lee's chess games
All 131 games by Kyungseok Lee in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2012 - 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: 38 wins, 34 draws, 59 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C00 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D30 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Tommy Wen | 2,335 | 35th Pardubice Czech Open A | E71 |
| May 2025 | Stepan Mohylnyi | 2,314 | Titled Tue Early | A05 |
| May 2025 | Jhoel Garcia | 2,304 | Titled Tue Early | D45 |
| Dec 2021 | Hongjin Ahn | 2,298 | Seoul Korea Masters | D31 |
| May 2025 | A Yevchenko | 2,276 | Titled Tue Early | C00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 44 | 19 | 2,195 |
| Budapest FS04 Nadassy | 2023 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,100 |
| London Classic Open | 2017 | 9 | 5 | 2,174 |
| 5th Ho Chi Minh City HD Bank Open | 2015 | 9 | 3 | 1,812 |
| 04 Budapest Vezerkepzo IM-B | 2023 | 9 | 3 | 2,126 |
| Olympiad-45 | 2024 | 8 | 4 | 2,192 |
| Budapest Vezerkepzo IM 04 | 2024 | 8 | 1.5 | 2,004 |
| Seoul Korea Masters | 2021 | 7 | 4 | 2,146 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kyungseok Lee's chess games?
131 games by Kyungseok Lee, from Jan 2012 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 Kyungseok Lee has played.
What does Kyungseok Lee play on the first move as White?
Across 68 games with White in our database, Kyungseok Lee opens with 1.d4 (75% of games), 1.e4 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kyungseok Lee answers 1...e5 (33% of games), 1...c5 (27% of games), 1...c6 (27% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games).
What openings does Kyungseok Lee play as White?
As White, Kyungseok Lee's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 68 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kyungseok Lee play as Black?
As Black, Kyungseok Lee most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Caro-Kann (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 63 games.
What is Kyungseok Lee's FIDE rating?
Kyungseok Lee is currently rated 2,111 in classical chess, 1,993 in rapid and 2,029 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,111 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Kyungseok Lee played?
Our database contains 131 games by Kyungseok Lee, covering Jan 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 34 draws, 59 losses (29.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kyungseok Lee?
131 games by Kyungseok Lee 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.