Prepare against Yiding Lu
CM · United States · World #16,289 classical · FIDE ID 30970237
Our database contains 86 games by Yiding Lu, covering Jan 2022 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Yiding Lu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yiding Lu 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 | 2,092 | 2,213 | May 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,974 | 2,042 | Aug 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 86 | 32 | 15 | 39 | 37.2% |
| As White | 43 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 32.6% |
| As Black | 43 | 18 | 6 | 19 | 41.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yiding Lu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yiding Lu's side.
First moves as White (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 37 | 86.0% | 41.9% |
| b3 | 6 | 14.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 86% of White games, 41.9% score
- …c5 (51% of these games) — Lu usually continues Nf3 (52.6% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Lu usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Lu usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
- 1.b3 — 14% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Lu usually continues Bb2 (100.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Lu usually continues Bb2 (0.0% score)
- …a5 (17% of these games) — Lu usually continues Bb2 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 44.4% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 7 | 38.9% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 16.7% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 50.0% | 60.0% |
| f5 | 3 | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 2 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
Yiding Lu's chess games
All 86 games by Yiding Lu in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2022 - 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: 32 wins, 15 draws, 39 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| C41 | Philidor | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Jingyun (ryan) Yang | 2,372 | North American Youth U18 | C55 |
| Nov 2024 | Richard Chen | 2,265 | PNWCC IM Norm RR Thanks | B20 |
| Sep 2024 | Benjamin Tang | 2,242 | Bellevue PNWCC Artist Point | C41 |
| Apr 2023 | John Doknjas | 2,224 | Victoria Grand Pacific Open | E45 |
| Nov 2024 | R Martin del Campo | 2,203 | PNWCC IM Norm RR Thanks | B32 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNWCC Opening Bl 1.b3 | 2020 | 12 | 5 | 1,994 |
| North American Youth U18 | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 2,231 |
| PNWCC IM Norm RR Thanks | 2024 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,115 |
| Bellevue PNWCC Artist Point | 2024 | 9 | 4 | 2,227 |
| PNWCC Thanksgiving U2200 Open | 2020 | 8 | 5 | 1,801 |
| San Francisco 1000 GM Memorial Day | 2024 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,178 |
| 2nd PNWCC Online Blitz JP | 2020 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,580 |
| PNWCC Online Masters Artist Point | 2020 | 6 | 2 | 1,924 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yiding Lu's chess games?
86 games by Yiding Lu, from Jan 2022 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 Yiding Lu has played.
What does Yiding Lu play on the first move as White?
Across 43 games with White in our database, Yiding Lu opens with 1.e4 (86% of games), 1.b3 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yiding Lu answers 1...e6 (44% of games), 1...c5 (39% of games), 1...d6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...f5 (30% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).
What openings does Yiding Lu play as White?
As White, Yiding Lu's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (6 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yiding Lu play as Black?
As Black, Yiding Lu most often plays: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Philidor (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 43 games.
What is Yiding Lu's FIDE rating?
Yiding Lu is currently rated 2,092 in classical chess and 1,974 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,213 (May 2024).
How many games has Yiding Lu played?
Our database contains 86 games by Yiding Lu, covering Jan 2022 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 15 draws, 39 losses (37.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yiding Lu?
86 games by Yiding Lu 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.