Prepare against Peng Chen
IM · China · World #1,154 classical · FIDE ID 8603863
Our database contains 174 games by Peng Chen, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Peng Chen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peng Chen 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 | 2,438 | 2,450 | Apr 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,338 | 2,363 | Nov 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,373 | 2,425 | Apr 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 174 | 61 | 54 | 59 | 35.1% |
| As White | 88 | 34 | 26 | 28 | 38.6% |
| As Black | 86 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 31.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Peng Chen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Peng Chen's side.
First moves as White (88 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 77 | 87.5% | 54.5% |
| c4 | 6 | 6.8% | 41.7% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 54.5% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Chen usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Chen usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Chen usually continues d4 (44.4% score)
- 1.c4 — 7% of White games, 41.7% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Chen usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Chen usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Chen usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 30 | 73.2% | 45.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 9.8% | 87.5% |
| e5 | 3 | 7.3% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 3 | 7.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 16 | 61.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 7 | 26.9% | 64.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
Peng Chen's chess games
All 174 games by Peng Chen in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 61 wins, 54 draws, 59 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14 | 4/4/6 | 28.6% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 6/0/5 | 54.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2019 | Milos Perunovic | 2,597 | 12th Paracin Summer Open A | B82 |
| Apr 2023 | Anand Pranav | 2,525 | 2nd Sunway Formentera Open | A56 |
| Jun 2019 | Aleksa Strikovic | 2,503 | 2nd Belgrade Summer GM | B42 |
| Dec 2016 | Andrew Tang | 2,466 | 26th North American Open | C84 |
| Jul 2019 | Dejan Pikula | 2,447 | Paracin IM 2nd | B80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Moscow Dvorkovich Cup U16 | 2009 | 14 | 2 | 2,066 |
| 2nd Belgrade Summer GM | 2019 | 11 | 6 | 2,436 |
| Wch U14 | 2008 | 10 | 6 | 2,384 |
| 2nd Sunway Formentera Open | 2023 | 10 | 6 | 2,500 |
| 61st Doeberl Cup | 2024 | 9 | 7 | 2,459 |
| Paracin IM 2nd | 2019 | 9 | 7 | 2,501 |
| ch-CHN Rapid | 2024 | 9 | 4 | 2,345 |
| Budapest FS05 GM | 2023 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,492 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Peng Chen's chess games?
174 games by Peng Chen, from Oct 2005 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 Peng Chen has played.
What does Peng Chen play on the first move as White?
Across 88 games with White in our database, Peng Chen opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peng Chen answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (62% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games).
What openings does Peng Chen play as White?
As White, Peng Chen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 46.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 88 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Peng Chen play as Black?
As Black, Peng Chen most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 86 games.
What is Peng Chen's FIDE rating?
Peng Chen is currently rated 2,438 in classical chess, 2,338 in rapid and 2,373 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,450 (Apr 2024).
How many games has Peng Chen played?
Our database contains 174 games by Peng Chen, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 61 wins, 54 draws, 59 losses (35.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Peng Chen?
174 games by Peng Chen 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.