Prepare against Yan Li

China · World #34,576 classical · FIDE ID 8640998

When preparing against Yan Li, expect 1.d4 in 85% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (69% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (67%).

Our database contains 42 games by Yan Li, covering Mar 2023 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Yan Li's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yan Li 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 Yan Li's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yan Li's side.

First moves as White (20 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 85% of White games, 55.9% score
  • …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Li usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
  • …d5 (47% of these games) — Li usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
  • …f5 (6% of these games) — Li usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 5% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Li usually continues d4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)

Yan Li's chess games

All 42 games by Yan Li 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: 17 wins, 16 draws, 9 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Yan Li's chess games?

42 games by Yan Li, 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 Yan Li has played.

What does Yan Li play on the first move as White?

Across 20 games with White in our database, Yan Li opens with 1.d4 (85% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yan Li answers 1...c6 (69% of games), 1...e6 (31% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).

What openings does Yan Li play as White?

As White, Yan Li's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Yan Li play as Black?

As Black, Yan Li most often plays: Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.

What is Yan Li's FIDE rating?

Yan Li is currently rated 1,961 in classical chess, 1,924 in rapid and 2,019 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,961 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Yan Li played?

Our database contains 42 games by Yan Li, covering Mar 2023 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 16 draws, 9 losses (40.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Yan Li?

42 games by Yan Li 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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