Prepare against Michael Wang

United States · World #64,215 classical · FIDE ID 30920531

When preparing against Michael Wang, expect 1.d4 in 81% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (92%).

Our database contains 137 games by Michael Wang, covering Jun 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Michael Wang's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Wang 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 Michael Wang's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Wang's side.

First moves as White (68 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 81% of White games, 37.3% score
  • …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Wang usually continues c4 (41.2% score)
  • …d5 (22% of these games) — Wang usually continues c4 (20.0% score)
  • …g6 (4% of these games) — Wang usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 19% of White games, 38.5% score
  • …c5 (23% of these games) — Wang usually continues Be2 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Wang usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …c6 (23% of these games) — Wang usually continues d4 (33.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (34 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (25 games)

Michael Wang's chess games

All 137 games by Michael Wang in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2015 - 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: 46 wins, 11 draws, 80 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Michael Wang's chess games?

137 games by Michael Wang, from Jun 2015 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 Michael Wang has played.

What does Michael Wang play on the first move as White?

Across 68 games with White in our database, Michael Wang opens with 1.d4 (81% of games), 1.e4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Wang answers 1...c6 (97% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (92% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).

What openings does Michael Wang play as White?

As White, Michael Wang's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 68 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Michael Wang play as Black?

As Black, Michael Wang most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Caro-Kann (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 69 games.

What is Michael Wang's FIDE rating?

Michael Wang is currently rated 1,841 in classical chess and 1,905 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,921 (Sep 2017).

How many games has Michael Wang played?

Our database contains 137 games by Michael Wang, covering Jun 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 46 wins, 11 draws, 80 losses (33.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Michael Wang?

137 games by Michael Wang 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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