Prepare against Runyi Zhou

China · World #3,641 classical · FIDE ID 8623325

Our database contains 207 games by Runyi Zhou, covering Aug 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Runyi Zhou's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Runyi Zhou 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 Runyi Zhou's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Runyi Zhou's side.

First moves as White (108 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 76% of White games, 66.5% score
  • …c5 (38% of these games) — Zhou usually continues Nf3 (72.4% score)
  • …e5 (26% of these games) — Zhou usually continues Nf3 (55.3% score)
  • …c6 (12% of these games) — Zhou usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 22% of White games, 79.2% score
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Zhou usually continues Bg5 (80.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Zhou usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Zhou usually continues e4 (75.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (44 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (38 games)

Runyi Zhou's chess games

All 207 games by Runyi Zhou in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2017 - 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: 101 wins, 68 draws, 38 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Runyi Zhou's chess games?

207 games by Runyi Zhou, from Aug 2017 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 Runyi Zhou has played.

What does Runyi Zhou play on the first move as White?

Across 108 games with White in our database, Runyi Zhou opens with 1.e4 (76% of games), 1.d4 (22% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Runyi Zhou answers 1...e5 (57% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games), 1...c6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).

What openings does Runyi Zhou play as White?

As White, Runyi Zhou's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (14 games, 64.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation (7 games, 57.1% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 108 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Runyi Zhou play as Black?

As Black, Runyi Zhou most often plays: Slav Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 99 games.

What is Runyi Zhou's FIDE rating?

Runyi Zhou is currently rated 2,314 in classical chess, 2,302 in rapid and 2,278 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,366 (Dec 2024).

How many games has Runyi Zhou played?

Our database contains 207 games by Runyi Zhou, covering Aug 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 101 wins, 68 draws, 38 losses (48.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Runyi Zhou?

207 games by Runyi Zhou 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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