Prepare against Xiaobing Gu
WGM · China · World #14,976 classical · FIDE ID 8602611
Our database contains 1,032 games by Xiaobing Gu, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Xiaobing Gu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Xiaobing Gu 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 | 2,106 | 2,371 | Mar 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,133 | 2,332 | Dec 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,091 | 2,332 | Dec 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,032 | 367 | 166 | 499 | 35.6% |
| As White | 532 | 206 | 86 | 240 | 38.7% |
| As Black | 500 | 161 | 80 | 259 | 32.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Xiaobing Gu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Xiaobing Gu's side.
First moves as White (532 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 497 | 93.4% | 46.4% |
| d4 | 18 | 3.4% | 52.8% |
| c4 | 14 | 2.6% | 57.1% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 0.6% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 46.4% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Gu usually continues Nf3 (45.9% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Gu usually continues Nf3 (36.4% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Gu usually continues d4 (40.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 52.8% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Gu usually continues Nc3 (43.8% score)
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Gu usually continues Nc3 (83.3% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Gu usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (242 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 233 | 96.3% | 44.8% |
| e5 | 9 | 3.7% | 38.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (186 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 177 | 95.2% | 37.0% |
| d5 | 9 | 4.8% | 27.8% |
Xiaobing Gu's chess games
All 1,032 games by Xiaobing Gu 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: 367 wins, 166 draws, 499 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 56 | 19/12/25 | 33.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 48 | 20/7/21 | 41.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 47 | 18/9/20 | 38.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 36 | 21/5/10 | 58.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 34 | 11/8/15 | 32.4% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 25 | 11/2/12 | 44.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 20 | 6/5/9 | 30.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 15 | 5/2/8 | 33.3% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 15 | 9/0/6 | 60.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 15 | 6/0/9 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 116 | 44/25/47 | 37.9% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 42 | 11/6/25 | 26.2% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 41 | 12/11/18 | 29.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 40 | 10/9/21 | 25.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 38 | 11/11/16 | 28.9% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 27 | 8/1/18 | 29.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 7/2/12 | 33.3% |
| A15 | English Opening | 18 | 6/1/11 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 15 | 5/0/10 | 33.3% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 11 | 2/2/7 | 18.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2017 | Shanglei Lu | 2,640 | 5th Paramaribo Srefidensi | B92 |
| May 2006 | Jun Xu | 2,591 | 3rd All China Games | B03 |
| Apr 2022 | Axel Bachmann | 2,588 | Titled Tue Late | B07 |
| Sep 2003 | Jun Xie | 2,569 | chT-CHN w | C44 |
| Apr 2012 | Xue Zhao | 2,543 | 2nd CHN w Masters | E81 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 235 | 73.5 | 2,105 |
| ch-CHN w | 2021 | 86 | 35 | 2,278 |
| Speed Chess w Q1 | 2022 | 23 | 14 | 2,250 |
| chT-CHN | 2012 | 22 | 6.5 | 2,143 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2017 | 21 | 9.5 | 2,323 |
| Speed Chess w Q2 | 2022 | 20 | 8.5 | 2,148 |
| Yangzhou Basque w | 2016 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,335 |
| chT-CHN w | 2003 | 16 | 10 | 2,457 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Zhongyi Tan (18 games) · Xue Zhao (15 games) · Wenjun Ju (15 games) · Yang Shen (14 games) · Xiaowen Zhang (14 games) · Qian Huang (13 games) · Yixin Ding (12 games) · Jilin Zhang (10 games)
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Where can I find Xiaobing Gu's chess games?
1,032 games by Xiaobing Gu, 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 Xiaobing Gu has played.
What does Xiaobing Gu play on the first move as White?
Across 532 games with White in our database, Xiaobing Gu opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Xiaobing Gu answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Xiaobing Gu play as White?
As White, Xiaobing Gu's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (56 games, 33.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (48 games, 41.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (47 games, 38.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 532 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Xiaobing Gu play as Black?
As Black, Xiaobing Gu most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (116 games, 37.9% win rate); Indian Defense (42 games, 26.2% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (41 games, 29.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 500 games.
What is Xiaobing Gu's FIDE rating?
Xiaobing Gu is currently rated 2,106 in classical chess, 2,133 in rapid and 2,091 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,371 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Xiaobing Gu played?
Our database contains 1,032 games by Xiaobing Gu, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 367 wins, 166 draws, 499 losses (35.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Xiaobing Gu?
1,032 games by Xiaobing Gu 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.