Prepare against Yi Wei
GM · China · World #12 classical · FIDE ID 8603405
When preparing against Yi Wei, expect 1.e4 in 66% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (49% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (85%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 18.4% over 49 games.
Our database contains 2,146 games by Yi Wei, covering Jan 2009 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Yi Wei's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yi Wei 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 | 2,752 | 2,763 | Oct 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,726 | 2,782 | Oct 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,709 | 2,740 | Sep 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,146 | 888 | 868 | 390 | 41.4% |
| As White | 1,088 | 526 | 395 | 167 | 48.3% |
| As Black | 1,058 | 362 | 473 | 223 | 34.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yi Wei's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yi Wei's side.
First moves as White (1,086 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 715 | 65.8% | 66.5% |
| d4 | 180 | 16.6% | 67.5% |
| Nf3 | 113 | 10.4% | 64.6% |
| b3 | 46 | 4.2% | 64.1% |
| c4 | 26 | 2.4% | 67.3% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 66% of White games, 66.5% score
- …e5 (46% of these games) — Wei usually continues Nf3 (64.1% score)
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Wei usually continues Nf3 (66.4% score)
- …c6 (9% of these games) — Wei usually continues d4 (65.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 17% of White games, 67.5% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Wei usually continues c4 (61.4% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Wei usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- …e6 (2% of these games) — Wei usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (407 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 199 | 48.9% | 57.0% |
| e5 | 141 | 34.6% | 56.0% |
| c6 | 30 | 7.4% | 56.7% |
| g6 | 11 | 2.7% | 77.3% |
| d5 | 8 | 2.0% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 8 | 2.0% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (396 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 338 | 85.4% | 56.4% |
| d5 | 30 | 7.6% | 51.7% |
| g6 | 16 | 4.0% | 81.3% |
| d6 | 5 | 1.3% | 80.0% |
| Nc6 | 4 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Yi Wei's chess games
All 2,146 games by Yi Wei in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2009 - Sep 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: 888 wins, 868 draws, 390 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 85 | 41/28/16 | 48.2% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 61 | 36/16/9 | 59.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 50 | 17/28/5 | 34.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 48 | 19/24/5 | 39.6% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 45 | 26/5/14 | 57.8% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 45 | 21/19/5 | 46.7% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 43 | 16/20/7 | 37.2% |
| A13 | English Opening | 42 | 24/10/8 | 57.1% |
| A17 | Réti Opening | 36 | 18/10/8 | 50.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 33 | 16/13/4 | 48.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D41 | Indian Defense | 104 | 29/57/18 | 27.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 74 | 22/32/20 | 29.7% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 59 | 18/31/10 | 30.5% |
| E05 | Catalan | 53 | 12/32/9 | 22.6% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 49 | 9/33/7 | 18.4% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 39 | 9/21/9 | 23.1% |
| A16 | English Opening | 38 | 7/23/8 | 18.4% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 34 | 12/12/10 | 35.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 34 | 18/9/7 | 52.9% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 32 | 12/5/15 | 37.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,837 | 13th Norway Armageddon | C24 |
| May 2019 | Liren Ding | 2,805 | Abidjan GCT rapid | D85 |
| Jun 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,804 | 13th Norway Armageddon | C24 |
| May 2025 | Gukesh D | 2,787 | 13th Norway Armageddon | B13 |
| Dec 2016 | Levon Aronian | 2,785 | Wch Blitz | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2021 | 158 | 101 | 2,668 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 101 | 67.5 | 2,541 |
| chess.com Speed U20 | 2019 | 97 | 56 | 2,686 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 81 | 46.5 | 2,741 |
| ch-CHN | 2021 | 77 | 50.5 | 2,691 |
| chess.com Speed | 2019 | 29 | 9.5 | 2,636 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 28 | 20 | 2,759 |
| PRO League KO Stage | 2023 | 28 | 16.5 | 2,698 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Yangyi Yu (58 games) · Praggnanandhaa R (46 games) · Liren Ding (45 games) · Xiangzhi Bu (43 games) · Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (42 games) · Alireza Firouzja (35 games) · Shanglei Lu (32 games) · Jorden Van Foreest (29 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yi Wei's chess games?
2,146 games by Yi Wei, from Jan 2009 to Sep 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 Yi Wei has played.
What does Yi Wei play on the first move as White?
Across 1,086 games with White in our database, Yi Wei opens with 1.e4 (66% of games), 1.d4 (17% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yi Wei answers 1...c5 (49% of games), 1...e5 (35% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Yi Wei play as White?
As White, Yi Wei's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (85 games, 48.2% win rate); Sicilian (61 games, 59.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (50 games, 34.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,088 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yi Wei play as Black?
As Black, Yi Wei most often plays: Indian Defense (104 games, 27.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (74 games, 29.7% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (59 games, 30.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,058 games.
What is Yi Wei's FIDE rating?
Yi Wei is currently rated 2,752 in classical chess, 2,726 in rapid and 2,709 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,763 (Oct 2024).
How many games has Yi Wei played?
Our database contains 2,146 games by Yi Wei, covering Jan 2009 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 888 wins, 868 draws, 390 losses (41.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yi Wei?
2,146 games by Yi Wei 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.