Prepare against Xiangheng Zhou

China · World #60,180 classical · FIDE ID 8607907

When preparing against Xiangheng Zhou, expect 1.e4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (90% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 37 games by Xiangheng Zhou, covering Sep 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Xiangheng Zhou's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Xiangheng Zhou 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 Xiangheng Zhou's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Xiangheng Zhou's side.

First moves as White (20 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 52.8% score
  • …c5 (61% of these games) — Zhou usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Zhou usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (11% of these games) — Zhou usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 10% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Zhou usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Zhou usually continues b3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)

Xiangheng Zhou's chess games

All 37 games by Xiangheng Zhou 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: 14 wins, 6 draws, 17 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Xiangheng Zhou's chess games?

37 games by Xiangheng Zhou, 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 Xiangheng Zhou has played.

What does Xiangheng Zhou play on the first move as White?

Across 20 games with White in our database, Xiangheng Zhou opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Xiangheng Zhou answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Xiangheng Zhou play as White?

As White, Xiangheng Zhou's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Xiangheng Zhou play as Black?

As Black, Xiangheng Zhou most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.

What is Xiangheng Zhou's FIDE rating?

Xiangheng Zhou is currently rated 1,855 in classical chess, 1,799 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,855 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Xiangheng Zhou played?

Our database contains 37 games by Xiangheng Zhou, covering Sep 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 6 draws, 17 losses (37.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Xiangheng Zhou?

37 games by Xiangheng Zhou 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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