Prepare against Sunle Gong
IM · China · World #1,152 classical · FIDE ID 8620229
When preparing against Sunle Gong, expect 1.d4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (88%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 18.8% over 32 games.
Our database contains 565 games by Sunle Gong, covering Aug 2016 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Sunle Gong's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sunle Gong 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 | 2,438 | Sep 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,279 | 2,279 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,333 | 2,380 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 565 | 255 | 134 | 176 | 45.1% |
| As White | 275 | 137 | 62 | 76 | 49.8% |
| As Black | 290 | 118 | 72 | 100 | 40.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sunle Gong's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sunle Gong's side.
First moves as White (275 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 244 | 88.7% | 58.6% |
| e4 | 14 | 5.1% | 82.1% |
| b3 | 9 | 3.3% | 66.7% |
| c4 | 4 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| b4 | 2 | 0.7% | 75.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 89% of White games, 58.6% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Gong usually continues c4 (54.3% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Gong usually continues c4 (65.3% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Gong usually continues c4 (59.1% score)
- 1.e4 — 5% of White games, 82.1% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Gong usually continues Nf3 (90.0% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Gong usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (21% of these games) — Gong usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (145 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 91 | 62.8% | 62.6% |
| e5 | 40 | 27.6% | 38.7% |
| d6 | 11 | 7.6% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (93 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 82 | 88.2% | 53.0% |
| Nf6 | 10 | 10.8% | 60.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Sunle Gong's chess games
All 565 games by Sunle Gong in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2016 - Sep 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: 255 wins, 134 draws, 176 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 47 | 18/9/20 | 38.3% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 40 | 15/12/13 | 37.5% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 30 | 19/8/3 | 63.3% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 26 | 14/3/9 | 53.8% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 7/1/4 | 58.3% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 9 | 6/0/3 | 66.7% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 32 | 6/14/12 | 18.8% |
| C02 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 29 | 17/4/8 | 58.6% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 24 | 10/7/7 | 41.7% |
| E11 | Catalan | 21 | 4/9/8 | 19.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 19 | 14/3/2 | 73.7% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 17 | 7/4/6 | 41.2% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 14 | 6/4/4 | 42.9% |
| D02 | London System | 12 | 8/1/3 | 66.7% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 12 | 5/0/7 | 41.7% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Parham Maghsoodloo | 2,720 | 3rd 3-0 Thursday | E32 |
| Feb 2025 | Daniel Dardha | 2,652 | 62nd World Juniors | D37 |
| Apr 2026 | Aryan Tari | 2,642 | 3rd 3-0 Thursday | B13 |
| Apr 2026 | Olexandr Bortnyk | 2,604 | 3rd 3-0 Thursday | A50 |
| Jan 2026 | Sina Movahed | 2,596 | 3rd 3-0 Thursday | E83 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 108 | 61.5 | 2,347 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 56 | 34 | 2,387 |
| chT-CHN | 2024 | 16 | 8 | 2,184 |
| Shanghai Haiwan Cup New Star Chess Tournament 2026 | Blitz | 2026 | 14 | 5.5 | 2,277 |
| ch-CHN B | 2023 | 13 | 7.5 | 1,979 |
| ch-CHN sf | 2023 | 11 | 7.5 | 1,915 |
| ch-CHN | 2025 | 11 | 7 | 2,479 |
| 62nd World Juniors | 2025 | 11 | 6 | 2,421 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Di Zhang (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sunle Gong's chess games?
565 games by Sunle Gong, from Aug 2016 to Sep 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 Sunle Gong has played.
What does Sunle Gong play on the first move as White?
Across 275 games with White in our database, Sunle Gong opens with 1.d4 (89% of games), 1.e4 (5% of games), 1.b3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sunle Gong answers 1...c6 (63% of games), 1...e5 (28% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (88% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games), 1...b6 (1% of games).
What openings does Sunle Gong play as White?
As White, Sunle Gong's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (47 games, 38.3% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (40 games, 37.5% win rate); Slav Defense (30 games, 63.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 275 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sunle Gong play as Black?
As Black, Sunle Gong most often plays: Petrov's Defense (32 games, 18.8% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (29 games, 58.6% win rate); Slav Defense (24 games, 41.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 290 games.
What is Sunle Gong's FIDE rating?
Sunle Gong is currently rated 2,438 in classical chess, 2,279 in rapid and 2,333 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,438 (Sep 2026).
How many games has Sunle Gong played?
Our database contains 565 games by Sunle Gong, covering Aug 2016 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 255 wins, 134 draws, 176 losses (45.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sunle Gong?
565 games by Sunle Gong 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.