Prepare against Yichen He
China · World #48,060 classical · FIDE ID 8613974
Our database contains 46 games by Yichen He, covering Aug 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Yichen He's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yichen He 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 | 1,901 | 1,966 | Apr 2018 |
| Blitz | 1,950 | 1,966 | Apr 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 34.8% |
| As White | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 42.3% |
| As Black | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yichen He's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yichen He's side.
First moves as White (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 14 | 53.8% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 12 | 46.2% | 54.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 54% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — He usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — He usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — He usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 46% of White games, 54.2% score
- …c5 (75% of these games) — He usually continues Nf3 (38.9% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — He usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — He usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 12 | 100.0% | 45.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 100.0% | 28.6% |
Yichen He's chess games
All 46 games by Yichen He in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2016 - Jul 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: 16 wins, 10 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D58 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E90 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D60 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E69 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2017 | Eddy Tian | 2,045 | Wch U12 | C43 |
| Aug 2017 | Anto Cristiano F Manish | 1,851 | Wch U12 | B90 |
| Aug 2019 | Rianne Ke | 1,688 | Belt and Road Hunan Open C | B44 |
| Aug 2019 | Jiayu Lin | 1,649 | Belt and Road Hunan Open C | C13 |
| Jul 2019 | Jiayang Yang | 1,641 | Belt and Road Hunan Open C | A70 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch U10 | 2016 | 11 | 6.5 | 1,744 |
| Belt and Road Hunan Open C | 2019 | 9 | 6.5 | 1,716 |
| Bai Xue Cup | 2017 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,034 |
| Wch U12 | 2017 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,093 |
| CHN Team Men 2026 | 2026 | 5 | 0 | 1,843 |
| 18th Bangkok Cha Am Open | 2018 | 3 | 0.5 | 2,058 |
| 1st Shenzhen Open | 2018 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,052 |
| ch-CHN B | 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2,030 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yichen He's chess games?
46 games by Yichen He, from Aug 2016 to Jul 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 Yichen He has played.
What does Yichen He play on the first move as White?
Across 26 games with White in our database, Yichen He opens with 1.d4 (54% of games), 1.e4 (46% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yichen He answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Yichen He play as White?
As White, Yichen He's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yichen He play as Black?
As Black, Yichen He most often plays: Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Yichen He's FIDE rating?
Yichen He is currently rated 1,901 in classical chess and 1,950 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,966 (Apr 2018).
How many games has Yichen He played?
Our database contains 46 games by Yichen He, covering Aug 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 10 draws, 20 losses (34.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yichen He?
46 games by Yichen He 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.