Prepare against Yangyi Yu
GM · China · World #33 classical · FIDE ID 8603820
When preparing against Yangyi Yu, expect 1.e4 in 59% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (72%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 16.2% over 37 games.
Our database contains 2,761 games by Yangyi Yu, covering Jul 2004 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Yangyi Yu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yangyi Yu 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 | 2,704 | 2,765 | Oct 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,667 | 2,795 | Aug 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,722 | 2,812 | Oct 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,761 | 1,151 | 1,202 | 408 | 41.7% |
| As White | 1,413 | 676 | 572 | 165 | 47.8% |
| As Black | 1,348 | 475 | 630 | 243 | 35.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yangyi Yu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yangyi Yu's side.
First moves as White (1,413 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 835 | 59.1% | 67.9% |
| d4 | 351 | 24.8% | 68.2% |
| Nf3 | 125 | 8.8% | 66.8% |
| c4 | 101 | 7.1% | 70.3% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 59% of White games, 67.9% score
- …e5 (41% of these games) — Yu usually continues Nf3 (67.3% score)
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Yu usually continues Nf3 (69.8% score)
- …c6 (9% of these games) — Yu usually continues d4 (64.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 25% of White games, 68.2% score
- …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Yu usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Yu usually continues c4 (73.7% score)
- …d6 (2% of these games) — Yu usually continues e4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (574 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 286 | 49.8% | 65.4% |
| e5 | 253 | 44.1% | 53.0% |
| d6 | 12 | 2.1% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 12 | 2.1% | 70.8% |
| c6 | 8 | 1.4% | 56.3% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (500 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 358 | 71.6% | 59.9% |
| d5 | 124 | 24.8% | 59.3% |
| e6 | 7 | 1.4% | 92.9% |
| f5 | 5 | 1.0% | 70.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Yangyi Yu's chess games
All 2,761 games by Yangyi Yu in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - Oct 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: 1,151 wins, 1,202 draws, 408 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 101 | 50/38/13 | 49.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 93 | 42/41/10 | 45.2% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 84 | 42/32/10 | 50.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 72 | 32/33/7 | 44.4% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 55 | 29/19/7 | 52.7% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 51 | 26/16/9 | 51.0% |
| D78 | Réti Opening | 45 | 24/13/8 | 53.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 44 | 18/23/3 | 40.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 41 | 20/12/9 | 48.8% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 37 | 18/16/3 | 48.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 141 | 72/39/30 | 51.1% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 125 | 24/69/32 | 19.2% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 87 | 30/40/17 | 34.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 79 | 25/41/13 | 31.6% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 79 | 24/48/7 | 30.4% |
| E06 | Catalan | 79 | 24/46/9 | 30.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 53 | 17/24/12 | 32.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 39 | 19/19/1 | 48.7% |
| A30 | English Opening | 37 | 6/21/10 | 16.2% |
| D02 | London System | 29 | 8/15/6 | 27.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2019 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,882 | Saint Louis Blitz | B72 |
| May 2020 | Liren Ding | 2,836 | Lindores Abbey Prelim | D97 |
| Jun 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,819 | 7th Norway Masters Blitz | B22 |
| Dec 2016 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,804 | Wch Rapid | B30 |
| Dec 2017 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,799 | Huaian IMSA Basque 2nd | D38 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2024 | 191 | 135.5 | 2,708 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 126 | 78 | 2,740 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 100 | 65 | 2,773 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 92 | 48.5 | 2,684 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 88 | 64.5 | 2,713 |
| ch-CHN | 2021 | 76 | 46 | 2,662 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 46 | 32.5 | 2,712 |
| FIDE Grand Swiss | 2025 | 33 | 20 | 2,732 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Liren Ding (70 games) · Yi Wei (58 games) · Xiangzhi Bu (50 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (46 games) · Hao Wang (40 games) · Jianchao Zhou (39 games) · Alexander Grischuk (36 games) · Shanglei Lu (30 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yangyi Yu's chess games?
2,761 games by Yangyi Yu, from Jul 2004 to Oct 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 Yangyi Yu has played.
What does Yangyi Yu play on the first move as White?
Across 1,413 games with White in our database, Yangyi Yu opens with 1.e4 (59% of games), 1.d4 (25% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yangyi Yu answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...e5 (44% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Yangyi Yu play as White?
As White, Yangyi Yu's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (101 games, 49.5% win rate); Indian Defense (93 games, 45.2% win rate); Sicilian (84 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,413 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yangyi Yu play as Black?
As Black, Yangyi Yu most often plays: Sicilian (141 games, 51.1% win rate); Petrov's Defense (125 games, 19.2% win rate); Slav Defense (87 games, 34.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,348 games.
What is Yangyi Yu's FIDE rating?
Yangyi Yu is currently rated 2,704 in classical chess, 2,667 in rapid and 2,722 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,765 (Oct 2018).
How many games has Yangyi Yu played?
Our database contains 2,761 games by Yangyi Yu, covering Jul 2004 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 1,151 wins, 1,202 draws, 408 losses (41.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yangyi Yu?
2,761 games by Yangyi Yu 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.