Prepare against Yihang Song
China · World #23,800 classical · FIDE ID 8650195
Our database contains 95 games by Yihang Song, covering Jan 2024 to Aug 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,027 | 2,027 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,083 | 2,083 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,010 | 2,010 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 37 | 26 | 29 | 38.9% |
| As White | 50 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 44.0% |
| As Black | 45 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 33.3% |
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 (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 45 | 90.0% | 56.7% |
| c4 | 4 | 8.0% | 75.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 56.7% score
- …Nf6 (71% of these games) — Song usually continues c4 (55.2% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Song usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Song usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 8% of White games, 75.0% score
- …e6 (75% of these games) — Song usually continues g3 (83.3% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Song usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 19 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 17 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Yihang Song's chess games
All 95 games by Yihang Song in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2024 - 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: 37 wins, 26 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E00 | Catalan | 21 | 11/6/3 | 52.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 6 | 4/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D37 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E68 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| E60 | Anti-Grünfeld | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E19 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Shen,Fuyan | 2,337 | TCh-CHN League B 2026 | E60 |
| Oct 2025 | Zhi Zhang | 2,320 | CHN Nat Open Suzhou | A31 |
| Mar 2025 | Siyuan Yang | 2,179 | China Zonal 3.5 | A45 |
| Jul 2026 | Fan,Huifeng | 2,174 | TCh-CHN League B 2026 | B40 |
| Jul 2026 | Yang,Lanqin | 2,131 | TCh-CHN League B 2026 | A13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Youth Rapid & Blitz Open 2026 | Rapid B12 | 2026 | 10 | 6.5 | 1,945 |
| CHN Nat Open Suzhou | 2025 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,040 |
| China Zonal 3.5 | 2025 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,057 |
| Hong Kong Open 2025 | 2025 | 9 | 4 | 2,026 |
| FIDE World Team Amateur Rapid Chess Cup 2026 - Pool A | 2026 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,009 |
| Guangming Science City | 2024 | 8 | 5 | 2,005 |
| Hong Kong Open | 2023 | 7 | 3 | 1,404 |
| Chinese Youth Rapid & Blitz Open 2026 | Blitz B12 | 2026 | 7 | 4 | 1,816 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yihang Song's chess games?
95 games by Yihang Song, from Jan 2024 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 Yihang Song has played.
What does Yihang Song play on the first move as White?
Across 50 games with White in our database, Yihang Song opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.c4 (8% 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 (21 games, 52.4% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 66.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yihang Song play as Black?
As Black, Yihang Song most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.
What is Yihang Song's FIDE rating?
Yihang Song is currently rated 2,027 in classical chess, 2,083 in rapid and 2,010 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,027 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Yihang Song played?
Our database contains 95 games by Yihang Song, covering Jan 2024 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 26 draws, 29 losses (38.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yihang Song?
95 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.