Prepare against Richard Jingjie Liu
New Zealand · World #51,694 classical · FIDE ID 4316967
Our database contains 82 games by Richard Jingjie Liu, covering May 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Richard Jingjie Liu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Jingjie Liu 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 | 1,886 | 1,967 | May 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,927 | 1,981 | Apr 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,813 | 1,837 | Nov 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 28 | 17 | 37 | 34.1% |
| As White | 40 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 32.5% |
| As Black | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 35.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 33 | 82.5% | 43.9% |
| b3 | 7 | 17.5% | 57.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 83% of White games, 43.9% score
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …c6 (18% of these games) — Liu usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- 1.b3 — 18% of White games, 57.1% score
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Liu usually continues Bb2 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Liu usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Liu usually continues e3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 23 | 100.0% | 47.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 64.3% | 22.2% |
| d5 | 5 | 35.7% | 20.0% |
Richard Jingjie Liu's chess games
All 82 games by Richard Jingjie Liu in the Chess.ceo database (May 2022 - 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: 28 wins, 17 draws, 37 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C44 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C42 | King's Pawn Game: Busch-Gass Gambit | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E00 | Catalan | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Anagnostopoulos,Panagiotis | 2,041 | World Youth Open U14 2026 | A01 |
| Jan 2026 | R.A. Tony Dowden | 1,961 | 133rd ch-NZL Open | C00 |
| Jan 2026 | Matthew Keith | 1,921 | 133rd ch-NZL Rapid | C53 |
| Jan 2026 | Leighton Nicholls | 1,882 | 133rd ch-NZL Open | C36 |
| Apr 2023 | Henry Vital | 1,878 | Auckland ANZAC Open | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cadets U12 2024 | 2024 | 11 | 5 | 1,801 |
| World Youth Open U14 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 5 | 1,953 |
| 133rd ch-NZL Open | 2026 | 9 | 4 | 1,923 |
| 130th ch-NZL Open B | 2023 | 9 | 4 | 1,536 |
| FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | Asian Continental stage | 2026 | 7 | 4 | 1,777 |
| 133rd ch-NZL Rapid | 2026 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,883 |
| 132nd ch-NZL Open | 2025 | 7 | 2 | 1,758 |
| ch-NZL U18 Open | 2023 | 6 | 3 | 1,745 |
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Where can I find Richard Jingjie Liu's chess games?
82 games by Richard Jingjie Liu, from May 2022 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 Richard Jingjie Liu has played.
What does Richard Jingjie Liu play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Richard Jingjie Liu opens with 1.e4 (83% of games), 1.b3 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Jingjie Liu answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...d5 (36% of games).
What openings does Richard Jingjie Liu play as White?
As White, Richard Jingjie Liu's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Richard Jingjie Liu play as Black?
As Black, Richard Jingjie Liu most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Classical (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Scotch Game (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.
What is Richard Jingjie Liu's FIDE rating?
Richard Jingjie Liu is currently rated 1,886 in classical chess, 1,927 in rapid and 1,813 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,967 (May 2026).
How many games has Richard Jingjie Liu played?
Our database contains 82 games by Richard Jingjie Liu, covering May 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 17 draws, 37 losses (34.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Richard Jingjie Liu?
82 games by Richard Jingjie Liu 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.