Prepare against Pak Yu Poon
Hong Kong SAR China · World #19,325 classical · FIDE ID 6008356
When preparing against Pak Yu Poon, expect 1.e4 in 71% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%).
Our database contains 36 games by Pak Yu Poon, covering Oct 2021 to Jul 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,063 | 2,063 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,694 | 1,761 | Sep 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,928 | 1,928 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% |
| As White | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 47.1% |
| As Black | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 52.6% |
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 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 12 | 70.6% | 70.8% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 29.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 71% 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 — 29% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Poon usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Poon usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (20% of these games) — Poon usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 12 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 80.0% | 87.5% |
| d5 | 1 | 20.0% | 100.0% |
Pak Yu Poon's chess games
All 36 games by Pak Yu Poon in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2021 - 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: 18 wins, 9 draws, 9 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B40 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B95 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A15 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D71 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D72 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Rafail Antoniou | 2,172 | 7th SKG Open | A13 |
| Aug 2025 | Georgios Beliotis | 2,158 | 7th SKG Open | B48 |
| Aug 2025 | Konstantinos Betsakos | 2,137 | 7th SKG Open | D00 |
| Aug 2025 | Georgios Nikolaou | 2,117 | 7th SKG Open | A04 |
| Dec 2023 | Cong Wang | 1,945 | Hong Kong Open 2023 | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th SKG Open | 2025 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,205 |
| chT-Asia rapid | 2024 | 9 | 7 | 1,926 |
| ch-Eastern Asia U10 7th | 2023 | 7 | 5.5 | 1,594 |
| Hong Kong Open 2023 | 2023 | 6 | 4 | 1,644 |
| Hong Kong Open | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1,781 |
| 22nd Lienz Open 2025 | 2025 | 1 | 0.5 | 2,275 |
| 22nd Lienz Open | 2025 | 1 | 0.5 | 2,181 |
| 3rd Phuket Blue Chevaliers Open | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1,797 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pak Yu Poon's chess games?
36 games by Pak Yu Poon, from Oct 2021 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 Pak Yu Poon has played.
What does Pak Yu Poon play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Pak Yu Poon opens with 1.e4 (71% of games), 1.Nf3 (29% 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: Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 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 (3 games, 33.3% win rate); London System (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is Pak Yu Poon's FIDE rating?
Pak Yu Poon is currently rated 2,063 in classical chess, 1,694 in rapid and 1,928 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,063 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Pak Yu Poon played?
Our database contains 36 games by Pak Yu Poon, covering Oct 2021 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 9 draws, 9 losses (50.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pak Yu Poon?
36 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.