Prepare against Wenbin Shao
China · World #6,540 classical · FIDE ID 8611092
Our database contains 89 games by Wenbin Shao, covering Sep 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Wenbin Shao's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Wenbin Shao 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 | 2,234 | 2,236 | Apr 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,090 | 2,112 | Jan 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,230 | 2,230 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89 | 23 | 42 | 24 | 25.8% |
| As White | 49 | 12 | 26 | 11 | 24.5% |
| As Black | 40 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 27.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Wenbin Shao's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Wenbin Shao's side.
First moves as White (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 46 | 93.9% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 3 | 6.1% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Shao usually continues Nf3 (55.3% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Shao usually continues Nf3 (78.6% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Shao usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 66.7% score
- …d5 (67% of these games) — Shao usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Shao usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 15 | 78.9% | 53.3% |
| e5 | 4 | 21.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 15 | 83.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
Wenbin Shao's chess games
All 89 games by Wenbin Shao in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2014 - 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: 23 wins, 42 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Torre Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2019 | Sinisa Drazic | 2,370 | 108th Novi Sad TS | A45 |
| Feb 2019 | Zoran Runic | 2,346 | Novi Sad TS IM 109th | B27 |
| Feb 2018 | Josip Stocko | 2,308 | 65th Novi Sad TS IM | B93 |
| Feb 2019 | Annamaria Marjanovic | 2,286 | 108th Novi Sad TS | C90 |
| Feb 2019 | Bojan P Jovanovic | 2,270 | Novi Sad TS IM 109th | C03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CHN sf | 2023 | 11 | 7.5 | 1,847 |
| Novi Sad TS IM 109th | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 2,215 |
| China Zonal 3.5 | 2025 | 9 | 4 | 2,134 |
| 108th Novi Sad TS | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 2,398 |
| 64th Novi Sad TS | 2018 | 9 | 4 | 2,121 |
| Harbin U20 Open | 2017 | 9 | 6 | 1,970 |
| 65th Novi Sad TS IM | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,252 |
| China zt 3.5 | 2023 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,869 |
Interactive opening tree from all 89 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Wenbin Shao's chess games?
89 games by Wenbin Shao, from Sep 2014 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 Wenbin Shao has played.
What does Wenbin Shao play on the first move as White?
Across 49 games with White in our database, Wenbin Shao opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Wenbin Shao answers 1...c5 (79% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Wenbin Shao play as White?
As White, Wenbin Shao's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 49 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Wenbin Shao play as Black?
As Black, Wenbin Shao most often plays: Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Catalan (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.
What is Wenbin Shao's FIDE rating?
Wenbin Shao is currently rated 2,234 in classical chess, 2,090 in rapid and 2,230 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,236 (Apr 2023).
How many games has Wenbin Shao played?
Our database contains 89 games by Wenbin Shao, covering Sep 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 42 draws, 24 losses (25.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Wenbin Shao?
89 games by Wenbin Shao 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.