Prepare against Di Li
GM · China · World #336 classical · FIDE ID 8607508
Our database contains 1,019 games by Di Li, covering Nov 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Di Li's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Di Li 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 | 2,544 | 2,581 | Jun 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,472 | 2,473 | Jan 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,465 | 2,465 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,019 | 406 | 373 | 240 | 39.8% |
| As White | 511 | 219 | 178 | 114 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 508 | 187 | 195 | 126 | 36.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Di Li's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Di Li's side.
First moves as White (511 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 230 | 45.0% | 56.5% |
| Nf3 | 155 | 30.3% | 64.2% |
| e4 | 76 | 14.9% | 62.5% |
| c4 | 36 | 7.0% | 63.9% |
| g3 | 9 | 1.8% | 55.6% |
| b3 | 5 | 1.0% | 60.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 45% of White games, 56.5% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Li usually continues c4 (55.1% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Li usually continues c4 (57.7% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Li usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 30% of White games, 64.2% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Li usually continues c4 (72.5% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Li usually continues g3 (81.6% score)
- …c5 (6% of these games) — Li usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (228 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 126 | 55.3% | 48.4% |
| c5 | 58 | 25.4% | 74.1% |
| e6 | 15 | 6.6% | 53.3% |
| c6 | 13 | 5.7% | 61.5% |
| g6 | 10 | 4.4% | 75.0% |
| Nc6 | 6 | 2.6% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (174 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 107 | 61.5% | 53.7% |
| d5 | 52 | 29.9% | 55.8% |
| e6 | 8 | 4.6% | 81.3% |
| g6 | 6 | 3.4% | 83.3% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Di Li's chess games
All 1,019 games by Di Li in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2010 - 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: 406 wins, 373 draws, 240 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 63 | 24/25/14 | 38.1% |
| E11 | Catalan | 59 | 25/23/11 | 42.4% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 40 | 15/16/9 | 37.5% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 33 | 10/17/6 | 30.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 30 | 17/6/7 | 56.7% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 19 | 13/4/2 | 68.4% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 16 | 4/8/4 | 25.0% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 16 | 9/5/2 | 56.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 15 | 5/6/4 | 33.3% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 13 | 6/2/5 | 46.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 48 | 13/23/12 | 27.1% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 43 | 9/21/13 | 20.9% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 39 | 9/20/10 | 23.1% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 27 | 7/14/6 | 25.9% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 23 | 16/3/4 | 69.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 23 | 10/8/5 | 43.5% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 22 | 11/6/5 | 50.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 18 | 1/14/3 | 5.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 16 | 11/3/2 | 68.8% |
| A13 | English Opening | 15 | 7/7/1 | 46.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Caruana,F | 2,792 | FIDE World Bl Team Pool A | C20 |
| Aug 2016 | Yi Wei | 2,709 | ch-CHN blitz | A07 |
| Feb 2019 | Eltaj Safarli | 2,681 | PRO League Stage | A34 |
| Nov 2022 | Igor Kovalenko | 2,674 | WchT Pool A 13th | D63 |
| Apr 2019 | Vladimir Malakhov | 2,667 | chT-CHN | E06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2024 | 129 | 57 | 2,464 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 34 | 19 | 2,541 |
| ch-CHN | 2023 | 33 | 21 | 2,646 |
| ch-CHN blitz | 2018 | 27 | 12 | 2,429 |
| ch-CHN rapid | 2018 | 26 | 12.5 | 2,402 |
| CHN Team | 2017 | 18 | 9 | 2,358 |
| Hangzhou GM | 2022 | 12 | 4.5 | 2,552 |
| chT-Asia rapid | 2024 | 11 | 9 | 2,242 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Xiangyu Xu (23 games) · Jun Zhao (20 games) · Yi Xu (20 games) · Jinshi Bai (19 games) · Changren Dai (18 games) · Zeyu Xiang (15 games) · Yangyi Yu (12 games) · Yinglun Xu (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Di Li's chess games?
1,019 games by Di Li, from Nov 2010 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 Di Li has played.
What does Di Li play on the first move as White?
Across 511 games with White in our database, Di Li opens with 1.d4 (45% of games), 1.Nf3 (30% of games), 1.e4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Di Li answers 1...e5 (55% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (61% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).
What openings does Di Li play as White?
As White, Di Li's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (63 games, 38.1% win rate); Catalan (59 games, 42.4% win rate); Réti Opening (40 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 511 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Di Li play as Black?
As Black, Di Li most often plays: Indian Defense (48 games, 27.1% win rate); Petrov's Defense (43 games, 20.9% win rate); Slav Defense (39 games, 23.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 508 games.
What is Di Li's FIDE rating?
Di Li is currently rated 2,544 in classical chess, 2,472 in rapid and 2,465 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,581 (Jun 2021).
How many games has Di Li played?
Our database contains 1,019 games by Di Li, covering Nov 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 406 wins, 373 draws, 240 losses (39.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Di Li?
1,019 games by Di Li 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.