Prepare against Lin Cai

China · World #22,266 classical · FIDE ID 8606196

When preparing against Lin Cai, expect 1.e4 in 55% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (59% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (35%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: London System as White, 75.0% over 16 games.

Our database contains 86 games by Lin Cai, covering Aug 2017 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Lin Cai's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lin Cai 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lin Cai's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lin Cai's side.

First moves as White (42 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 55% of White games, 39.1% score
  • …c5 (61% of these games) — Cai usually continues Nf3 (27.8% score)
  • …c6 (17% of these games) — Cai usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
  • …e5 (13% of these games) — Cai usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 43% of White games, 80.6% score
  • …Nf6 (72% of these games) — Cai usually continues Bf4 (71.4% score)
  • …d5 (28% of these games) — Cai usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)

Lin Cai's chess games

All 86 games by Lin Cai in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2017 - 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: 37 wins, 16 draws, 33 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Lin Cai's chess games?

86 games by Lin Cai, from Aug 2017 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 Lin Cai has played.

What does Lin Cai play on the first move as White?

Across 42 games with White in our database, Lin Cai opens with 1.e4 (55% of games), 1.d4 (43% of games), 1.f4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lin Cai answers 1...c6 (59% of games), 1...e5 (35% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (35% of games), 1...d6 (29% of games), 1...f5 (24% of games).

What openings does Lin Cai play as White?

As White, Lin Cai's most-played openings in our database are: London System (16 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 42 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Lin Cai play as Black?

As Black, Lin Cai most often plays: Petrov's Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 44 games.

What is Lin Cai's FIDE rating?

Lin Cai is currently rated 2,039 in classical chess, 2,011 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,111 (Jan 2018).

How many games has Lin Cai played?

Our database contains 86 games by Lin Cai, covering Aug 2017 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 16 draws, 33 losses (43.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Lin Cai?

86 games by Lin Cai 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.

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