Prepare against Lin Ma

China · World #6,220 classical · FIDE ID 8610533

When preparing against Lin Ma, expect 1.e4 in 42% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (61% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (65%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Gambit Accepted as Black, 18.8% over 16 games.

Our database contains 285 games by Lin Ma, covering Sep 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Lin Ma's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lin Ma 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 Ma's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lin Ma's side.

First moves as White (143 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 42% of White games, 51.7% score
  • …c5 (55% of these games) — Ma usually continues Nf3 (47.0% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Ma usually continues Nf3 (60.7% score)
  • …c6 (8% of these games) — Ma usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 53.4% score
  • …Nf6 (72% of these games) — Ma usually continues c4 (51.2% score)
  • …d5 (16% of these games) — Ma usually continues c4 (61.1% score)
  • …e6 (5% of these games) — Ma usually continues c4 (83.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (46 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (62 games)

Lin Ma's chess games

All 285 games by Lin Ma in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2014 - 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: 76 wins, 107 draws, 102 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Lin Ma's chess games?

285 games by Lin Ma, from Sep 2014 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 Lin Ma has played.

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

Across 143 games with White in our database, Lin Ma opens with 1.e4 (42% of games), 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.Nf3 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lin Ma answers 1...c5 (61% of games), 1...e5 (39% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...d5 (35% of games).

What openings does Lin Ma play as White?

As White, Lin Ma's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian Defense (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Indian Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 30.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 143 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Lin Ma play as Black?

As Black, Lin Ma most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (16 games, 18.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (14 games, 42.9% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (13 games, 7.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 142 games.

What is Lin Ma's FIDE rating?

Lin Ma is currently rated 2,242 in classical chess, 2,125 in rapid and 2,115 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,242 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Lin Ma played?

Our database contains 285 games by Lin Ma, covering Sep 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 76 wins, 107 draws, 102 losses (26.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Lin Ma?

285 games by Lin Ma 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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