Prepare against Shanglei Lu
GM · China · World #87 classical · FIDE ID 8603332
When preparing against Shanglei Lu, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (91% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (41%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as Black, 10.0% over 60 games.
Our database contains 1,656 games by Shanglei Lu, covering Oct 2007 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Shanglei Lu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Shanglei Lu 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 | 2,637 | 2,647 | Sep 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,586 | 2,663 | Jul 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,710 | 2,781 | Jun 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,656 | 679 | 684 | 293 | 41.0% |
| As White | 841 | 397 | 320 | 124 | 47.2% |
| As Black | 815 | 282 | 364 | 169 | 34.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Shanglei Lu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Shanglei Lu's side.
First moves as White (841 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 807 | 96.0% | 67.0% |
| d4 | 14 | 1.7% | 42.9% |
| Nc3 | 11 | 1.3% | 36.4% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 0.6% | 60.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.4% | 66.7% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 67.0% score
- …e5 (40% of these games) — Lu usually continues Nf3 (63.7% score)
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Lu usually continues Nf3 (68.6% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Lu usually continues Nc3 (68.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 42.9% score
- …Nf6 (79% of these games) — Lu usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (14% of these games) — Lu usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Lu usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (328 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 298 | 90.9% | 60.9% |
| e6 | 20 | 6.1% | 52.5% |
| e5 | 7 | 2.1% | 42.9% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (335 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 138 | 41.2% | 54.0% |
| d5 | 113 | 33.7% | 52.2% |
| f5 | 44 | 13.1% | 52.3% |
| d6 | 28 | 8.4% | 69.6% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.5% | 40.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
Shanglei Lu's chess games
All 1,656 games by Shanglei Lu in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - 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: 679 wins, 684 draws, 293 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 118 | 58/45/15 | 49.2% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 59 | 29/18/12 | 49.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 49 | 24/17/8 | 49.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 37 | 15/15/7 | 40.5% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 34 | 6/22/6 | 17.6% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 33 | 16/12/5 | 48.5% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 32 | 19/6/7 | 59.4% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 31 | 7/19/5 | 22.6% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 30 | 13/14/3 | 43.3% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 30 | 18/10/2 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 106 | 39/37/30 | 36.8% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 90 | 23/51/16 | 25.6% |
| E04 | Catalan | 60 | 6/40/14 | 10.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 60 | 12/38/10 | 20.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 53 | 26/18/9 | 49.1% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 47 | 18/14/15 | 38.3% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 46 | 24/17/5 | 52.2% |
| A13 | English Opening | 32 | 10/20/2 | 31.3% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 29 | 8/12/9 | 27.6% |
| A88 | Modern Defense | 21 | 9/6/6 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2014 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,881 | 8th Wch Blitz | C25 |
| Nov 2015 | Liren Ding | 2,781 | 1st China Chess King | C95 |
| Jun 2014 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,771 | 8th Wch Blitz | A88 |
| Jan 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,769 | Titled Tue Early | B56 |
| Jun 2018 | Yangyi Yu | 2,759 | ch-CHN rapid | C76 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2019 | 181 | 93.5 | 2,559 |
| ch-CHN | 2024 | 120 | 69 | 2,616 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 37 | 26.5 | 2,662 |
| ch-CHN rapid | 2019 | 36 | 26 | 2,696 |
| ch-CHN blitz | 2019 | 36 | 27 | 2,729 |
| Wch Rapid | 2016 | 26 | 14 | 2,633 |
| Wch Blitz | 2016 | 21 | 11 | 2,633 |
| 8th Wch Blitz | 2014 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,702 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Xiangyu Xu (42 games) · Yi Wei (32 games) · Xiangzhi Bu (30 games) · Yangyi Yu (30 games) · Jun Zhao (27 games) · Qun Ma (25 games) · Yinglun Xu (25 games) · Jianchao Zhou (24 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Shanglei Lu's chess games?
1,656 games by Shanglei Lu, from Oct 2007 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 Shanglei Lu has played.
What does Shanglei Lu play on the first move as White?
Across 841 games with White in our database, Shanglei Lu opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.Nc3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Shanglei Lu answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (41% of games), 1...d5 (34% of games), 1...f5 (13% of games).
What openings does Shanglei Lu play as White?
As White, Shanglei Lu's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (118 games, 49.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (59 games, 49.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (49 games, 49.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 841 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Shanglei Lu play as Black?
As Black, Shanglei Lu most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (106 games, 36.8% win rate); Indian Defense (90 games, 25.6% win rate); Catalan (60 games, 10.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 815 games.
What is Shanglei Lu's FIDE rating?
Shanglei Lu is currently rated 2,637 in classical chess, 2,586 in rapid and 2,710 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,647 (Sep 2025).
How many games has Shanglei Lu played?
Our database contains 1,656 games by Shanglei Lu, covering Oct 2007 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 679 wins, 684 draws, 293 losses (41.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Shanglei Lu?
1,656 games by Shanglei Lu 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.