Prepare against Alice Lee
IM · United States · World #1,241 classical · FIDE ID 30941822
When preparing against Alice Lee, expect 1.d4 in 73% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (38% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (75%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 17.4% over 23 games.
Our database contains 825 games by Alice Lee, covering Oct 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alice Lee's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alice 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 | 2,430 | 2,430 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,410 | 2,415 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,406 | 2,406 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 825 | 329 | 248 | 248 | 39.9% |
| As White | 412 | 185 | 127 | 100 | 44.9% |
| As Black | 413 | 144 | 121 | 148 | 34.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alice Lee's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alice Lee's side.
First moves as White (412 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 299 | 72.6% | 61.5% |
| Nf3 | 97 | 23.5% | 54.6% |
| e4 | 6 | 1.5% | 83.3% |
| c4 | 5 | 1.2% | 70.0% |
| b3 | 3 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| a3 | 2 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 73% of White games, 61.5% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Lee usually continues c4 (60.1% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Lee usually continues c4 (64.6% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Lee usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 24% of White games, 54.6% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Lee usually continues g3 (61.1% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Lee usually continues g3 (55.0% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Lee usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (190 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 72 | 37.9% | 49.3% |
| c5 | 72 | 37.9% | 54.2% |
| c6 | 38 | 20.0% | 59.2% |
| b6 | 6 | 3.2% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (119 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 89 | 74.8% | 43.8% |
| Nf6 | 21 | 17.6% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 7 | 5.9% | 57.1% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Alice Lee's chess games
All 825 games by Alice Lee in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2017 - Aug 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: 329 wins, 248 draws, 248 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 67 | 23/26/18 | 34.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 49 | 20/16/13 | 40.8% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 35 | 17/7/11 | 48.6% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 33 | 15/13/5 | 45.5% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 33 | 13/12/8 | 39.4% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 19 | 10/4/5 | 52.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 14 | 6/4/4 | 42.9% |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 13 | 4/2/7 | 30.8% |
| E52 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 47 | 12/19/16 | 25.5% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 42 | 14/14/14 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 28 | 6/12/10 | 21.4% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 24 | 7/10/7 | 29.2% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 23 | 4/9/10 | 17.4% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 22 | 6/6/10 | 27.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 18 | 8/2/8 | 44.4% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 16 | 8/4/4 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 14 | 3/2/9 | 21.4% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 13 | 3/5/5 | 23.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 2,700 | PRO League Prelim | A88 |
| Mar 2023 | Matthias Bluebaum | 2,663 | PRO League Prelim | D38 |
| Jun 2023 | Arturs Neiksans | 2,605 | CAN Transnational Open | E15 |
| Sep 2024 | Wenjun Ju | 2,563 | Julius Baer WSCC Blitz | E17 |
| Mar 2026 | Titas Stremavicius | 2,547 | American Cup Blitz 2026 | A02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Cup Champ w | 2026 | 60 | 39 | 2,509 |
| WSCC 2026 | 2026 | 53 | 38 | 2,610 |
| ch-USA U20 Girls | 2024 | 45 | 26 | 2,214 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 34 | 20.5 | 2,438 |
| Julius Baer WSCC Blitz | 2024 | 34 | 15.5 | 2,486 |
| WSCC | 2025 | 28 | 13 | 2,449 |
| ch-USA w | 2023 | 24 | 14.5 | 2,387 |
| Chesterfield SPICE Cup Open | 2023 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,347 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Wenjun Ju (33 games) · Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (33 games) · Irina Krush (32 games) · Anastasia Avramidou (24 games) · Carissa Yip (21 games) · Tatev Abrahamyan (21 games) · Alexandra Kosteniuk (18 games) · Polina Shuvalova (16 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alice Lee's chess games?
825 games by Alice Lee, from Oct 2017 to Aug 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 Alice Lee has played.
What does Alice Lee play on the first move as White?
Across 412 games with White in our database, Alice Lee opens with 1.d4 (73% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alice Lee answers 1...e5 (38% of games), 1...c5 (38% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (18% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games).
What openings does Alice Lee play as White?
As White, Alice Lee's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (67 games, 34.3% win rate); Catalan (49 games, 40.8% win rate); Réti Opening (35 games, 48.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 412 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alice Lee play as Black?
As Black, Alice Lee most often plays: Petrov's Defense (47 games, 25.5% win rate); Slav Defense (42 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening (28 games, 21.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 413 games.
What is Alice Lee's FIDE rating?
Alice Lee is currently rated 2,430 in classical chess, 2,410 in rapid and 2,406 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,430 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Alice Lee played?
Our database contains 825 games by Alice Lee, covering Oct 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 329 wins, 248 draws, 248 losses (39.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alice Lee?
825 games by Alice 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.