Prepare against Minghui Xu
IM · China · World #1,385 classical · FIDE ID 8606790
Our database contains 546 games by Minghui Xu, covering Sep 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Minghui Xu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Minghui Xu 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 | 2,418 | 2,459 | May 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,335 | 2,406 | Dec 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,253 | 2,311 | Nov 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 546 | 151 | 210 | 185 | 27.7% |
| As White | 273 | 88 | 102 | 83 | 32.2% |
| As Black | 273 | 63 | 108 | 102 | 23.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Minghui Xu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Minghui Xu's side.
First moves as White (273 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 141 | 51.6% | 46.8% |
| Nf3 | 70 | 25.6% | 54.3% |
| e4 | 33 | 12.1% | 51.5% |
| c4 | 26 | 9.5% | 61.5% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 52% of White games, 46.8% score
- …Nf6 (78% of these games) — Xu usually continues c4 (48.9% score)
- …d5 (16% of these games) — Xu usually continues Nf3 (45.8% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Xu usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 26% of White games, 54.3% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Xu usually continues c4 (58.7% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Xu usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (7% of these games) — Xu usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (128 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 77 | 60.2% | 40.9% |
| c6 | 25 | 19.5% | 40.0% |
| c5 | 24 | 18.8% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (96 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 48 | 50.0% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 43 | 44.8% | 52.3% |
| e6 | 4 | 4.2% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
Minghui Xu's chess games
All 546 games by Minghui Xu in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - 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: 151 wins, 210 draws, 185 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 26 | 6/15/5 | 23.1% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 23 | 6/13/4 | 26.1% |
| E05 | Catalan | 22 | 8/9/5 | 36.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 19 | 9/4/6 | 47.4% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 13 | 2/8/3 | 15.4% |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 12 | 4/2/6 | 33.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 11 | 3/6/2 | 27.3% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 34 | 6/16/12 | 17.6% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 34 | 6/19/9 | 17.6% |
| A38 | English Opening | 17 | 2/4/11 | 11.8% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 14 | 1/5/8 | 7.1% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| E04 | Catalan | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 8 | 1/1/6 | 12.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2018 | Xiangzhi Bu | 2,725 | chT-CHN | A35 |
| Nov 2019 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,724 | chT-CHN | A81 |
| Jun 2025 | Pengxiang Zhang | 2,567 | 15th Nat Games Tm Prelim | D91 |
| Oct 2024 | Changren Dai | 2,529 | Belt and Road Open | C53 |
| May 2017 | Maksat Atabayev | 2,519 | 16th Asian Continental Open | E18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2024 | 110 | 37.5 | 2,321 |
| Wch U14 | 2013 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,091 |
| China zt 3.5 | 2021 | 20 | 10 | 2,290 |
| chT-CHN Div-A | 2024 | 19 | 7.5 | 2,407 |
| ch-CHN B | 2017 | 19 | 12 | 2,330 |
| CHN Team | 2017 | 17 | 8.5 | 2,201 |
| ch-CHN | 2017 | 11 | 3 | 2,381 |
| 15th Nat PRC RR Teams | 2025 | 11 | 4 | 2,409 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Changren Dai (14 games) · Jinshi Bai (13 games) · Yi Xu (13 games) · Guanchu Liu (11 games) · Di Li (10 games) · Yan Liu (10 games) · Xiongjian Peng (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Minghui Xu's chess games?
546 games by Minghui Xu, from Sep 2011 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 Minghui Xu has played.
What does Minghui Xu play on the first move as White?
Across 273 games with White in our database, Minghui Xu opens with 1.d4 (52% of games), 1.Nf3 (26% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Minghui Xu answers 1...e5 (60% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games), 1...c5 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (45% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games).
What openings does Minghui Xu play as White?
As White, Minghui Xu's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (26 games, 23.1% win rate); Indian Defense (23 games, 26.1% win rate); Catalan (22 games, 36.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 273 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Minghui Xu play as Black?
As Black, Minghui Xu most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (34 games, 17.6% win rate); Indian Defense (34 games, 17.6% win rate); English Opening (17 games, 11.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 273 games.
What is Minghui Xu's FIDE rating?
Minghui Xu is currently rated 2,418 in classical chess, 2,335 in rapid and 2,253 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,459 (May 2025).
How many games has Minghui Xu played?
Our database contains 546 games by Minghui Xu, covering Sep 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 151 wins, 210 draws, 185 losses (27.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Minghui Xu?
546 games by Minghui Xu 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.