Prepare against Tianhao Xue

WIM · China · World #7,345 classical · FIDE ID 8626480

When preparing against Tianhao Xue, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (96%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation as White, 31.6% over 19 games.

Our database contains 286 games by Tianhao Xue, covering Mar 2023 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Tianhao Xue's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tianhao Xue 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 Tianhao Xue's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tianhao Xue's side.

First moves as White (136 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 54.8% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Xue usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Xue usually continues Nf3 (37.0% score)
  • …c6 (17% of these games) — Xue usually continues d4 (47.8% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (67 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (56 games)

Tianhao Xue's chess games

All 286 games by Tianhao Xue in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2023 - 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: 134 wins, 49 draws, 103 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Tianhao Xue's chess games?

286 games by Tianhao Xue, from Mar 2023 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 Tianhao Xue has played.

What does Tianhao Xue play on the first move as White?

Across 136 games with White in our database, Tianhao Xue opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tianhao Xue answers 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...e5 (42% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).

What openings does Tianhao Xue play as White?

As White, Tianhao Xue's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (19 games, 31.6% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (15 games, 46.7% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 136 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Tianhao Xue play as Black?

As Black, Tianhao Xue most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 150 games.

What is Tianhao Xue's FIDE rating?

Tianhao Xue is currently rated 2,218 in classical chess, 1,950 in rapid and 1,990 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,218 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Tianhao Xue played?

Our database contains 286 games by Tianhao Xue, covering Mar 2023 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 134 wins, 49 draws, 103 losses (46.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Tianhao Xue?

286 games by Tianhao Xue 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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