Prepare against Xiangzhi Bu
GM · China · World #68 classical · FIDE ID 8601445
Our database contains 2,273 games by Xiangzhi Bu, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Xiangzhi Bu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Xiangzhi Bu 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 | 2,651 | 2,731 | Mar 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,590 | 2,751 | Jun 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,717 | 2,767 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,273 | 874 | 1,095 | 304 | 38.5% |
| As White | 1,148 | 518 | 525 | 105 | 45.1% |
| As Black | 1,125 | 356 | 570 | 199 | 31.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Xiangzhi Bu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Xiangzhi Bu's side.
First moves as White (1,148 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 574 | 50.0% | 67.7% |
| d4 | 382 | 33.3% | 67.1% |
| c4 | 175 | 15.2% | 70.6% |
| e4 | 17 | 1.5% | 70.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 50% of White games, 67.7% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Bu usually continues c4 (69.9% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Bu usually continues d4 (64.4% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Bu usually continues c4 (64.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 33% of White games, 67.1% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Bu usually continues c4 (66.5% score)
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Bu usually continues c4 (62.9% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Bu usually continues c4 (72.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (561 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 294 | 52.4% | 61.1% |
| e5 | 248 | 44.2% | 55.0% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 1.6% | 38.9% |
| g6 | 8 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (416 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 225 | 54.1% | 54.7% |
| Nf6 | 183 | 44.0% | 61.5% |
| g6 | 4 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Xiangzhi Bu's chess games
All 2,273 games by Xiangzhi Bu in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 874 wins, 1,095 draws, 304 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A17 | English Opening | 199 | 106/82/11 | 53.3% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 148 | 65/64/19 | 43.9% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 139 | 61/70/8 | 43.9% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 71 | 28/38/5 | 39.4% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 47 | 7/35/5 | 14.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 46 | 19/24/3 | 41.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 44 | 18/23/3 | 40.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 43 | 21/20/2 | 48.8% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 33 | 12/18/3 | 36.4% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 32 | 13/14/5 | 40.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17 | Slav Defense | 238 | 56/146/36 | 23.5% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 102 | 18/74/10 | 17.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 78 | 29/35/14 | 37.2% |
| B66 | Sicilian | 74 | 39/17/18 | 52.7% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 45 | 13/21/11 | 28.9% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 35 | 11/13/11 | 31.4% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 34 | 8/21/5 | 23.5% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 32 | 8/19/5 | 25.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 29 | 9/18/2 | 31.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 28 | 12/13/3 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,837 | Wch Rapid | A28 |
| Dec 2017 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,799 | Wch Rapid | D38 |
| May 2019 | Hao Wang | 2,795 | Hengshui IMSA Rapid | D27 |
| Oct 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,786 | Cap d'Agde CCAS Gp A | D94 |
| May 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,777 | FIDE Steinitz Memorial | A48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2024 | 184 | 122.5 | 2,663 |
| ch-CHN | 2013 | 66 | 34.5 | 2,600 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 45 | 23.5 | 2,680 |
| Wch Blitz | 2017 | 42 | 24.5 | 2,704 |
| Moscow Aeroflot Open A | 2006 | 33 | 20 | 2,650 |
| Wch Rapid | 2017 | 30 | 18.5 | 2,792 |
| Hengshui IMSA Blitz | 2019 | 22 | 14.5 | 2,831 |
| 2nd Shaoxing Hua Yi Rapid Cup | 2023 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,630 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Yangyi Yu (50 games) · Yue Wang (44 games) · Yi Wei (43 games) · Liren Ding (39 games) · Xiangyu Xu (35 games) · Hao Wang (35 games) · Chao b Li (32 games) · Shanglei Lu (30 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Xiangzhi Bu's chess games?
2,273 games by Xiangzhi Bu, from Apr 2003 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 Xiangzhi Bu has played.
What does Xiangzhi Bu play on the first move as White?
Across 1,148 games with White in our database, Xiangzhi Bu opens with 1.Nf3 (50% of games), 1.d4 (33% of games), 1.c4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Xiangzhi Bu answers 1...c5 (52% of games), 1...e5 (44% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (54% of games), 1...Nf6 (44% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Xiangzhi Bu play as White?
As White, Xiangzhi Bu's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (199 games, 53.3% win rate); Slav Defense (148 games, 43.9% win rate); Indian Defense (139 games, 43.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,148 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Xiangzhi Bu play as Black?
As Black, Xiangzhi Bu most often plays: Slav Defense (238 games, 23.5% win rate); Petrov's Defense (102 games, 17.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (78 games, 37.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,125 games.
What is Xiangzhi Bu's FIDE rating?
Xiangzhi Bu is currently rated 2,651 in classical chess, 2,590 in rapid and 2,717 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,731 (Mar 2019).
How many games has Xiangzhi Bu played?
Our database contains 2,273 games by Xiangzhi Bu, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 874 wins, 1,095 draws, 304 losses (38.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Xiangzhi Bu?
2,273 games by Xiangzhi Bu 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.