Prepare against Pak Yu Poon

Hong Kong SAR China · World #13,367 classical · FIDE ID 6008356

When preparing against Pak Yu Poon, expect 1.e4 in 57% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%).

Our database contains 42 games by Pak Yu Poon, covering Oct 2021 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Pak Yu Poon's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pak Yu Poon 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 Pak Yu Poon's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pak Yu Poon's side.

First moves as White (21 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 57% of White games, 70.8% score
  • …c5 (58% of these games) — Poon usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
  • …e5 (33% of these games) — Poon usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
  • …e6 (8% of these games) — Poon usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 43% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Poon usually continues c4 (30.0% score)
  • …c5 (22% of these games) — Poon usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
  • …d5 (22% of these games) — Poon usually continues c4 (75.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)

Pak Yu Poon's chess games

All 42 games by Pak Yu Poon in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2021 - 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: 20 wins, 12 draws, 10 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Pak Yu Poon's chess games?

42 games by Pak Yu Poon, from Oct 2021 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 Pak Yu Poon has played.

What does Pak Yu Poon play on the first move as White?

Across 21 games with White in our database, Pak Yu Poon opens with 1.e4 (57% of games), 1.Nf3 (43% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pak Yu Poon answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).

What openings does Pak Yu Poon play as White?

As White, Pak Yu Poon's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Neo-Catalan (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Pak Yu Poon play as Black?

As Black, Pak Yu Poon most often plays: Sicilian: Taimanov (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.

What is Pak Yu Poon's FIDE rating?

Pak Yu Poon is currently rated 2,124 in classical chess, 1,694 in rapid and 1,928 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,124 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Pak Yu Poon played?

Our database contains 42 games by Pak Yu Poon, covering Oct 2021 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 12 draws, 10 losses (47.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Pak Yu Poon?

42 games by Pak Yu Poon 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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