Prepare against Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan
United Kingdom · World #109,527 classical · FIDE ID 66202299
When preparing against Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (75%).
Our database contains 50 games by Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan, covering Sep 2019 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan 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 | 1,703 | 1,845 | Jul 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,691 | 1,691 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 50 | 23 | 10 | 17 | 46.0% |
| As White | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 66.7% |
| As Black | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 26.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 24 | 100.0% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 75.0% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Chan usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Chan usually continues Nf3 (92.9% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Chan usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 17 | 100.0% | 38.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 75.0% | 41.7% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan's chess games
All 50 games by Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2019 - Jul 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: 23 wins, 10 draws, 17 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D00 | London System | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D55 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E17 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Simon E Lazarus | 1,845 | 2nd Cambridge Open | B01 |
| May 2023 | Andrew Ward | 1,841 | chT4-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | C02 |
| Apr 2023 | Paul Butterworth | 1,798 | Daventry 4NCL Easter Open B 3rd | B42 |
| Feb 2024 | John Baguley | 1,790 | 2nd Cambridge Open | D00 |
| Apr 2023 | Jonathan Eckert | 1,715 | chT4-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | C28 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Cup | 2023 | 11 | 9.5 | 1,778 |
| 2nd Cambridge Open | 2024 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,817 |
| ch-ENG U14 | 2022 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,683 |
| chT4-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | 2023 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,676 |
| Daventry 4NCL Easter Open B 3rd | 2023 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,619 |
| Gilbert Cup U18 Girls | 2024 | 4 | 3.5 | 1,736 |
| chT3W-BCF 2324 (4NCL) | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1,861 |
| ch-EU U14 Girls 31st | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1,551 |
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Where can I find Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan's chess games?
50 games by Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan, from Sep 2019 to Jul 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 Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan has played.
What does Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games).
What openings does Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan play as White?
As White, Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game: Classical Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Advance Variation (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan play as Black?
As Black, Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan most often plays: Italian Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate); London System (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.
What is Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan's FIDE rating?
Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan is currently rated 1,703 in classical chess, 1,691 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,845 (Jul 2024).
How many games has Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan played?
Our database contains 50 games by Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan, covering Sep 2019 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 10 draws, 17 losses (46.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan?
50 games by Michelle (Ngo Yu) Chan 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.