Prepare against Ryan Yunhui Zhong
FM · Canada · World #23,647 classical · FIDE ID 2635860
Our database contains 138 games by Ryan Yunhui Zhong, covering Sep 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ryan Yunhui Zhong's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ryan Yunhui Zhong 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 | 2,028 | 2,121 | Jan 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,882 | 1,905 | Sep 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,954 | 2,021 | Dec 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 138 | 55 | 20 | 63 | 39.9% |
| As White | 67 | 33 | 10 | 24 | 49.3% |
| As Black | 71 | 22 | 10 | 39 | 31.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (67 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 62 | 92.5% | 58.1% |
| d4 | 5 | 7.5% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 58.1% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Zhong usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Zhong usually continues Nf3 (61.5% score)
- …c6 (19% of these games) — Zhong usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 40.0% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Zhong usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Zhong usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (20% of these games) — Zhong usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 37 | 90.2% | 43.2% |
| c5 | 4 | 9.8% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 13 | 76.5% | 19.2% |
| e6 | 2 | 11.8% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 11.8% | 50.0% |
Ryan Yunhui Zhong's chess games
All 138 games by Ryan Yunhui Zhong in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2019 - 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: 55 wins, 20 draws, 63 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| C00 | French Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 0/1/6 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | 2,557 | Titled Tue Early | C45 |
| Dec 2024 | Ruben Domingo Nunez | 2,409 | Titled Tue Early | A01 |
| Dec 2024 | Ma Novik | 2,392 | Titled Tue Late | C02 |
| Aug 2024 | Tamaz Mgeladze | 2,388 | Titled Tue Early | A13 |
| Apr 2026 | Mark Plotkin | 2,382 | Canadian Closed 2026 | B52 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 43 | 15.5 | 2,139 |
| World Youth Open U14 2024 | 2024 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,917 |
| World Youth U16 Olympiad | 2025 | 9 | 6 | 2,266 |
| 12th ch-Pan American School U13 | 2023 | 9 | 7.5 | 1,703 |
| Canadian Closed 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 3 | 2,031 |
| Canadian Open | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,656 |
| Canadian Closed | 2025 | 8 | 4 | 2,140 |
| ch-Pan American U08 | 2019 | 6 | 3 | 1,207 |
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Where can I find Ryan Yunhui Zhong's chess games?
138 games by Ryan Yunhui Zhong, from Sep 2019 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 Ryan Yunhui Zhong has played.
What does Ryan Yunhui Zhong play on the first move as White?
Across 67 games with White in our database, Ryan Yunhui Zhong opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ryan Yunhui Zhong answers 1...e6 (90% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (76% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games), 1...f5 (12% of games).
What openings does Ryan Yunhui Zhong play as White?
As White, Ryan Yunhui Zhong's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Scotch Game (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 67 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ryan Yunhui Zhong play as Black?
As Black, Ryan Yunhui Zhong most often plays: French: Classical Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate); French: Advance Variation (8 games, 62.5% win rate); French Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 71 games.
What is Ryan Yunhui Zhong's FIDE rating?
Ryan Yunhui Zhong is currently rated 2,028 in classical chess, 1,882 in rapid and 1,954 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,121 (Jan 2026).
How many games has Ryan Yunhui Zhong played?
Our database contains 138 games by Ryan Yunhui Zhong, covering Sep 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 55 wins, 20 draws, 63 losses (39.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ryan Yunhui Zhong?
138 games by Ryan Yunhui Zhong 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.