Prepare against Yan Liu
GM · China · World #591 classical · FIDE ID 8608962
Our database contains 783 games by Yan Liu, covering Nov 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Yan Liu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yan Liu 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 | 2,499 | 2,579 | Dec 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,460 | 2,509 | Jun 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,427 | 2,480 | Oct 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 783 | 243 | 407 | 133 | 31.0% |
| As White | 392 | 147 | 207 | 38 | 37.5% |
| As Black | 391 | 96 | 200 | 95 | 24.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yan Liu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yan Liu's side.
First moves as White (392 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 133 | 33.9% | 67.3% |
| d4 | 126 | 32.1% | 57.1% |
| c4 | 115 | 29.3% | 70.0% |
| e4 | 18 | 4.6% | 47.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 34% of White games, 67.3% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Liu usually continues c4 (70.7% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Liu usually continues e3 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Liu usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 32% of White games, 57.1% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Liu usually continues c4 (55.4% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Liu usually continues c4 (61.7% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (170 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 103 | 60.6% | 57.8% |
| e5 | 62 | 36.5% | 37.9% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.2% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (153 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 148 | 96.7% | 52.4% |
| d5 | 2 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Yan Liu's chess games
All 783 games by Yan Liu in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2011 - 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: 243 wins, 407 draws, 133 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 68 | 31/29/8 | 45.6% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 51 | 20/29/2 | 39.2% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 47 | 13/30/4 | 27.7% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 28 | 13/14/1 | 46.4% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 25 | 11/12/2 | 44.0% |
| A14 | Catalan | 22 | 3/15/4 | 13.6% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 20 | 9/10/1 | 45.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 13 | 5/6/2 | 38.5% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 11 | 8/3/0 | 72.7% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 49 | 18/20/11 | 36.7% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 42 | 9/18/15 | 21.4% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 33 | 1/23/9 | 3.0% |
| E00 | Catalan | 30 | 9/16/5 | 30.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 22 | 6/11/5 | 27.3% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 19 | 4/11/4 | 21.1% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 17 | 8/8/1 | 47.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 16 | 1/7/8 | 6.3% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 14 | 7/6/1 | 50.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 13 | 2/11/0 | 15.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2019 | Arkadij Naiditsch | 2,695 | chT-CHN | C49 |
| Oct 2024 | Nihal Sarin | 2,668 | Titled Tue Early | B52 |
| Feb 2023 | Qun Ma | 2,659 | chT-CHN Div A KO | E16 |
| Jun 2026 | Ipatov,Alexander | 2,644 | FIDE World Rapid Team | D30 |
| Apr 2018 | Shanglei Lu | 2,640 | ch-CHN | C65 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2024 | 83 | 40 | 2,482 |
| ch-CHN | 2025 | 55 | 30.5 | 2,565 |
| ch-CHN blitz | 2018 | 27 | 14.5 | 2,493 |
| ch-CHN rapid | 2018 | 27 | 15.5 | 2,587 |
| Wch U14 | 2014 | 22 | 17 | 2,377 |
| ch-CHN B | 2017 | 21 | 16 | 2,411 |
| chT-CHN Div-A | 2024 | 18 | 11 | 2,501 |
| China zt 3.5 | 2021 | 16 | 9 | 2,376 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Yi Xu (20 games) · Jinshi Bai (18 games) · Xiangyu Xu (18 games) · Shanglei Lu (15 games) · Xiongjian Peng (15 games) · Qi b Chen (15 games) · Shixu B Wang (14 games) · Yang Wen (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yan Liu's chess games?
783 games by Yan Liu, from Nov 2011 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 Liu has played.
What does Yan Liu play on the first move as White?
Across 392 games with White in our database, Yan Liu opens with 1.Nf3 (34% of games), 1.d4 (32% of games), 1.c4 (29% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yan Liu answers 1...c5 (61% of games), 1...e5 (36% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (97% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Yan Liu play as White?
As White, Yan Liu's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (68 games, 45.6% win rate); Slav Defense (51 games, 39.2% win rate); Indian Defense (47 games, 27.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 392 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yan Liu play as Black?
As Black, Yan Liu most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (49 games, 36.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (42 games, 21.4% win rate); Petrov's Defense (33 games, 3.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 391 games.
What is Yan Liu's FIDE rating?
Yan Liu is currently rated 2,499 in classical chess, 2,460 in rapid and 2,427 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,579 (Dec 2023).
How many games has Yan Liu played?
Our database contains 783 games by Yan Liu, covering Nov 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 243 wins, 407 draws, 133 losses (31.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yan Liu?
783 games by Yan Liu 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.