Prepare against Yihang Song

China · World #16,441 classical · FIDE ID 8650195

When preparing against Yihang Song, expect 1.d4 in 91% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as White, 55.0% over 20 games.

Our database contains 91 games by Yihang Song, covering Jan 2024 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Yihang Song's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yihang Song 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 Yihang Song's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yihang Song's side.

First moves as White (47 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 91% of White games, 57.0% score
  • …Nf6 (70% of these games) — Song usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
  • …d5 (21% of these games) — Song usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
  • …e6 (5% of these games) — Song usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 6% of White games, 83.3% score
  • …e6 (67% of these games) — Song usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Song usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)

Yihang Song's chess games

All 91 games by Yihang Song in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2024 - 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: 37 wins, 26 draws, 28 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Yihang Song's chess games?

91 games by Yihang Song, from Jan 2024 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 Yihang Song has played.

What does Yihang Song play on the first move as White?

Across 47 games with White in our database, Yihang Song opens with 1.d4 (91% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yihang Song answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Yihang Song play as White?

As White, Yihang Song's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (20 games, 55.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 80.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 47 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Yihang Song play as Black?

As Black, Yihang Song most often plays: Sicilian (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 44 games.

What is Yihang Song's FIDE rating?

Yihang Song is currently rated 2,091 in classical chess, 2,037 in rapid and 1,947 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,091 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Yihang Song played?

Our database contains 91 games by Yihang Song, covering Jan 2024 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 26 draws, 28 losses (40.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Yihang Song?

91 games by Yihang Song 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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