Prepare against Yicheng Ding

United Kingdom · World #52,398 classical · FIDE ID 483087

When preparing against Yicheng Ding, expect 1.d4 in 92% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (96%).

Our database contains 83 games by Yicheng Ding, covering Nov 2023 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Yicheng Ding's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yicheng Ding 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 Yicheng Ding's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yicheng Ding's side.

First moves as White (39 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 92% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Ding usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
  • …d5 (25% of these games) — Ding usually continues c4 (12.5% score)
  • …e6 (6% of these games) — Ding usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 5% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Ding usually continues e3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)

Yicheng Ding's chess games

All 83 games by Yicheng Ding in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 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: 31 wins, 13 draws, 39 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Yicheng Ding's chess games?

83 games by Yicheng Ding, from Nov 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 Yicheng Ding has played.

What does Yicheng Ding play on the first move as White?

Across 39 games with White in our database, Yicheng Ding opens with 1.d4 (92% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yicheng Ding answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...c6 (33% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).

What openings does Yicheng Ding play as White?

As White, Yicheng Ding's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Yicheng Ding play as Black?

As Black, Yicheng Ding most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 44 games.

What is Yicheng Ding's FIDE rating?

Yicheng Ding is currently rated 1,883 in classical chess, 1,680 in rapid and 1,603 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,886 (Apr 2026).

How many games has Yicheng Ding played?

Our database contains 83 games by Yicheng Ding, covering Nov 2023 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 13 draws, 39 losses (37.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Yicheng Ding?

83 games by Yicheng Ding 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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