Prepare against Yiping Lou
IM · China · World #1,207 classical · FIDE ID 8603928
Our database contains 1,037 games by Yiping Lou, covering Apr 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Yiping Lou's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yiping Lou 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 | 2,433 | 2,500 | Feb 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,437 | 2,524 | Dec 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,434 | 2,495 | Aug 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,037 | 346 | 416 | 275 | 33.4% |
| As White | 513 | 187 | 206 | 120 | 36.5% |
| As Black | 524 | 159 | 210 | 155 | 30.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yiping Lou's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yiping Lou's side.
First moves as White (513 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 278 | 54.2% | 55.0% |
| e4 | 120 | 23.4% | 59.6% |
| Nf3 | 58 | 11.3% | 59.5% |
| c4 | 54 | 10.5% | 55.6% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.6% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 54% of White games, 55.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Lou usually continues c4 (55.1% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Lou usually continues c4 (54.4% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Lou usually continues e4 (12.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 23% of White games, 59.6% score
- …e5 (35% of these games) — Lou usually continues Nf3 (56.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Lou usually continues Nf3 (59.5% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Lou usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (207 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 79 | 38.2% | 47.5% |
| e5 | 53 | 25.6% | 51.9% |
| c5 | 46 | 22.2% | 60.9% |
| c6 | 27 | 13.0% | 59.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (202 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 163 | 80.7% | 54.3% |
| d5 | 21 | 10.4% | 42.9% |
| e6 | 11 | 5.4% | 31.8% |
| f5 | 3 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.0% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Yiping Lou's chess games
All 1,037 games by Yiping Lou in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2005 - 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: 346 wins, 416 draws, 275 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 54 | 13/28/13 | 24.1% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 44 | 14/26/4 | 31.8% |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 36 | 9/19/8 | 25.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 20 | 8/9/3 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 19 | 5/6/8 | 26.3% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 18 | 9/8/1 | 50.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 18 | 10/4/4 | 55.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 16 | 5/4/7 | 31.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 15 | 5/8/2 | 33.3% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 12 | 4/6/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 41 | 8/19/14 | 19.5% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 38 | 10/17/11 | 26.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 35 | 10/15/10 | 28.6% |
| A33 | English Opening | 29 | 3/14/12 | 10.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 22 | 5/15/2 | 22.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 21 | 4/12/5 | 19.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 20 | 5/9/6 | 25.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 17 | 9/4/4 | 52.9% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 16 | 4/10/2 | 25.0% |
| D02 | London System | 15 | 7/5/3 | 46.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2018 | Ivan Cheparinov | 2,711 | chT-CHN | C54 |
| May 2023 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,705 | PRO League KO Stage | C47 |
| Mar 2008 | Hao Wang | 2,696 | 4th chT-CHN | D80 |
| Apr 2010 | Pentala Harikrishna | 2,660 | 9th Asian Continental Open | D13 |
| May 2010 | Jianchao Zhou | 2,652 | 4th All China Games | D94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2024 | 148 | 78.5 | 2,461 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 93 | 51.5 | 2,364 |
| ch-CHN | 2025 | 32 | 15 | 2,405 |
| ch-CHN blitz | 2018 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,411 |
| ch-CHN rapid | 2018 | 17 | 7 | 2,403 |
| 6th chT-CHN | 2010 | 16 | 5 | 2,367 |
| CHN Team | 2017 | 16 | 9 | 2,469 |
| ch-CHN Rapid | 2024 | 16 | 11 | 2,643 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Yang Wen (23 games) · Chongsheng Zeng (17 games) · Deshun Xiu (16 games) · Jun Zhao (14 games) · Yunguo Wan (13 games) · Changren Dai (13 games) · Xiongjian Peng (12 games) · Xiangyu Xu (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yiping Lou's chess games?
1,037 games by Yiping Lou, from Apr 2005 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 Yiping Lou has played.
What does Yiping Lou play on the first move as White?
Across 513 games with White in our database, Yiping Lou opens with 1.d4 (54% of games), 1.e4 (23% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yiping Lou answers 1...e6 (38% of games), 1...e5 (26% of games), 1...c5 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).
What openings does Yiping Lou play as White?
As White, Yiping Lou's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (54 games, 24.1% win rate); Indian Defense (44 games, 31.8% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (36 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 513 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yiping Lou play as Black?
As Black, Yiping Lou most often plays: Indian Defense (41 games, 19.5% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (38 games, 26.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (35 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 524 games.
What is Yiping Lou's FIDE rating?
Yiping Lou is currently rated 2,433 in classical chess, 2,437 in rapid and 2,434 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,500 (Feb 2023).
How many games has Yiping Lou played?
Our database contains 1,037 games by Yiping Lou, covering Apr 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 346 wins, 416 draws, 275 losses (33.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yiping Lou?
1,037 games by Yiping Lou 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.