Prepare against Liren Ding
GM · China · World #15 classical · FIDE ID 8603677
Our database contains 2,373 games by Liren Ding, covering Jan 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Liren Ding's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Liren Ding 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 | 2,733 | 2,816 | Nov 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,693 | 2,836 | Sep 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,736 | 2,875 | Nov 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,373 | 781 | 1,144 | 448 | 32.9% |
| As White | 1,197 | 462 | 535 | 200 | 38.6% |
| As Black | 1,176 | 319 | 609 | 248 | 27.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Liren Ding's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Liren Ding's side.
First moves as White (1,197 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 687 | 57.4% | 60.2% |
| c4 | 216 | 18.0% | 58.8% |
| Nf3 | 182 | 15.2% | 64.3% |
| e4 | 108 | 9.0% | 63.9% |
| g3 | 4 | 0.3% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 57% of White games, 60.2% score
- …Nf6 (69% of these games) — Ding usually continues c4 (59.4% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Ding usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (2% of these games) — Ding usually continues c4 (54.5% score)
- 1.c4 — 18% of White games, 58.8% score
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Ding usually continues g3 (51.3% score)
- …Nf6 (26% of these games) — Ding usually continues Nc3 (66.0% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Ding usually continues Nc3 (60.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (557 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 319 | 57.3% | 49.7% |
| e6 | 83 | 14.9% | 54.8% |
| c5 | 80 | 14.4% | 58.1% |
| c6 | 70 | 12.6% | 63.6% |
| d6 | 3 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (414 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 371 | 89.6% | 53.0% |
| d5 | 39 | 9.4% | 56.4% |
| d6 | 3 | 0.7% | 83.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Liren Ding's chess games
All 2,373 games by Liren Ding in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - 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: 781 wins, 1,144 draws, 448 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 166 | 66/77/23 | 39.8% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 129 | 56/58/15 | 43.4% |
| E05 | Catalan | 109 | 32/61/16 | 29.4% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 75 | 22/38/15 | 29.3% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 51 | 22/21/8 | 43.1% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 49 | 23/22/4 | 46.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 45 | 22/17/6 | 48.9% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 43 | 13/19/11 | 30.2% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 43 | 15/23/5 | 34.9% |
| D78 | King's Indian Defense | 41 | 12/24/5 | 29.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 113 | 22/61/30 | 19.5% |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 65 | 12/42/11 | 18.5% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 51 | 10/33/8 | 19.6% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 47 | 10/20/17 | 21.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 46 | 17/15/14 | 37.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 43 | 15/18/10 | 34.9% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 42 | 12/25/5 | 28.6% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense | 38 | 12/18/8 | 31.6% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 37 | 7/24/6 | 18.9% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 35 | 6/22/7 | 17.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2019 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,882 | 7th Sinquefield Cup playoff2 | A13 |
| Mar 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,842 | Candidates Tournament | D17 |
| Apr 2013 | Levon Aronian | 2,809 | Alekhine Memorial | D45 |
| Mar 2018 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,809 | Candidates Tournament | D41 |
| Apr 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,795 | World-ch Nepomniachtchi-Ding | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2019 | 131 | 97 | 2,702 |
| Speed Chess | 2022 | 115 | 56 | 2,726 |
| ch-CHN | 2015 | 76 | 49 | 2,702 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2019 | 70 | 41.5 | 2,759 |
| chess.com Speed | 2019 | 49 | 25 | 2,747 |
| Candidates Tournament | 2022 | 41 | 22 | 2,804 |
| Legends of Chess Prelim | 2020 | 32 | 13.5 | 2,675 |
| Carlsen Inv Prelim | 2020 | 31 | 17 | 2,823 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Magnus Carlsen (128 games) · Ian Nepomniachtchi (86 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (76 games) · Levon Aronian (71 games) · Yangyi Yu (70 games) · Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (59 games) · Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (55 games) · Anish Giri (54 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Liren Ding's chess games?
2,373 games by Liren Ding, from Jan 2004 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 Liren Ding has played.
What does Liren Ding play on the first move as White?
Across 1,197 games with White in our database, Liren Ding opens with 1.d4 (57% of games), 1.c4 (18% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Liren Ding answers 1...e5 (57% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Liren Ding play as White?
As White, Liren Ding's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (166 games, 39.8% win rate); Slav Defense (129 games, 43.4% win rate); Catalan (109 games, 29.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,197 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Liren Ding play as Black?
As Black, Liren Ding most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (113 games, 19.5% win rate); Indian Defense (65 games, 18.5% win rate); Slav Defense (51 games, 19.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,176 games.
What is Liren Ding's FIDE rating?
Liren Ding is currently rated 2,733 in classical chess, 2,693 in rapid and 2,736 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,816 (Nov 2018).
How many games has Liren Ding played?
Our database contains 2,373 games by Liren Ding, covering Jan 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 781 wins, 1,144 draws, 448 losses (32.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Liren Ding?
2,373 games by Liren Ding 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.