Prepare against Tingjie Lei
GM · China · World #260 classical · FIDE ID 8605114
Our database contains 1,404 games by Tingjie Lei, covering Jan 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Tingjie Lei's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tingjie Lei 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 | 2,561 | 2,569 | Jan 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,488 | 2,545 | Dec 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,430 | 2,543 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,404 | 650 | 457 | 297 | 46.3% |
| As White | 717 | 385 | 209 | 123 | 53.7% |
| As Black | 687 | 265 | 248 | 174 | 38.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tingjie Lei's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tingjie Lei's side.
First moves as White (717 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 318 | 44.4% | 64.9% |
| d4 | 263 | 36.7% | 67.3% |
| c4 | 71 | 9.9% | 78.9% |
| Nf3 | 64 | 8.9% | 78.1% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 44% of White games, 64.9% score
- …e5 (39% of these games) — Lei usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Lei usually continues Nf3 (65.6% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Lei usually continues d4 (74.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 37% of White games, 67.3% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Lei usually continues c4 (67.5% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Lei usually continues c4 (67.8% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Lei usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (293 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 123 | 42.0% | 49.2% |
| c5 | 95 | 32.4% | 66.3% |
| e6 | 41 | 14.0% | 46.3% |
| c6 | 26 | 8.9% | 55.8% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 2.4% | 85.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (281 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 193 | 68.7% | 62.4% |
| d5 | 84 | 29.9% | 49.4% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Tingjie Lei's chess games
All 1,404 games by Tingjie Lei in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2009 - 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: 650 wins, 457 draws, 297 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 75 | 42/23/10 | 56.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 47 | 28/12/7 | 59.6% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 37 | 18/12/7 | 48.6% |
| A39 | English Opening | 33 | 21/8/4 | 63.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 30 | 12/8/10 | 40.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 27 | 12/11/4 | 44.4% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 25 | 19/3/3 | 76.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 17 | 11/3/3 | 64.7% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 17 | 7/5/5 | 41.2% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense | 16 | 9/2/5 | 56.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D41 | Indian Defense | 55 | 23/19/13 | 41.8% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 54 | 14/23/17 | 25.9% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 39 | 19/15/5 | 48.7% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 32 | 16/9/7 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 30 | 15/7/8 | 50.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 29 | 12/14/3 | 41.4% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 29 | 9/13/7 | 31.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 25 | 7/11/7 | 28.0% |
| A33 | English Opening | 21 | 6/6/9 | 28.6% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 20 | 12/4/4 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2016 | Evgeny Postny | 2,668 | Graz Open A | D35 |
| Jul 2021 | Yifan Hou | 2,658 | Speed Chess Main w | E00 |
| Apr 2021 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 2,627 | Baer Polgar Challenge | C54 |
| Jan 2020 | Vasif Durarbayli | 2,625 | 18th Gibraltar Masters | D43 |
| Jun 2021 | Nihal Sarin | 2,620 | Gelfand Challenge | A13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2019 | 152 | 97 | 2,434 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2023 | 72 | 46.5 | 2,523 |
| ch-CHN w | 2017 | 55 | 37 | 2,454 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2023 | 49 | 36 | 2,597 |
| Speed Chess Main w | 2021 | 46 | 27 | 2,568 |
| Hengshui IMSA Blitz w | 2019 | 22 | 15 | 2,629 |
| Baer Polgar Challenge | 2021 | 19 | 10 | 2,534 |
| Gelfand Challenge | 2021 | 19 | 9 | 2,493 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Wenjun Ju (43 games) · Zhongyi Tan (38 games) · Rameshbabu Vaishali (30 games) · Humpy Koneru (29 games) · Antoaneta Stefanova (26 games) · Jiner Zhu (25 games) · Qi Guo (20 games) · Mo Zhai (19 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tingjie Lei's chess games?
1,404 games by Tingjie Lei, from Jan 2009 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 Tingjie Lei has played.
What does Tingjie Lei play on the first move as White?
Across 717 games with White in our database, Tingjie Lei opens with 1.e4 (44% of games), 1.d4 (37% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tingjie Lei answers 1...e5 (42% of games), 1...c5 (32% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Tingjie Lei play as White?
As White, Tingjie Lei's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (75 games, 56.0% win rate); Slav Defense (47 games, 59.6% win rate); Indian Defense (37 games, 48.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 717 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tingjie Lei play as Black?
As Black, Tingjie Lei most often plays: Indian Defense (55 games, 41.8% win rate); Slav Defense (54 games, 25.9% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (39 games, 48.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 687 games.
What is Tingjie Lei's FIDE rating?
Tingjie Lei is currently rated 2,561 in classical chess, 2,488 in rapid and 2,430 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,569 (Jan 2026).
How many games has Tingjie Lei played?
Our database contains 1,404 games by Tingjie Lei, covering Jan 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 650 wins, 457 draws, 297 losses (46.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tingjie Lei?
1,404 games by Tingjie Lei 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.