Prepare against Yiheng Li

CM · Hong Kong SAR China · World #13,287 classical · FIDE ID 6006760

When preparing against Yiheng Li, expect 1.e4 in 84% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (52%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Najdorf as Black, 60.9% over 23 games.

Our database contains 162 games by Yiheng Li, covering Feb 2020 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Yiheng Li's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yiheng Li 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 Yiheng Li's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yiheng Li's side.

First moves as White (70 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 84% of White games, 52.5% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Li usually continues Nf3 (42.6% score)
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Li usually continues Nf3 (60.7% score)
  • …c6 (14% of these games) — Li usually continues d4 (56.3% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 14% of White games, 80.0% score
  • …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Li usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
  • …d5 (40% of these games) — Li usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
  • …c5 (10% of these games) — Li usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (25 games)

Yiheng Li's chess games

All 162 games by Yiheng Li in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2020 - 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: 73 wins, 34 draws, 55 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Yiheng Li's chess games?

162 games by Yiheng Li, from Feb 2020 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 Yiheng Li has played.

What does Yiheng Li play on the first move as White?

Across 70 games with White in our database, Yiheng Li opens with 1.e4 (84% of games), 1.Nf3 (14% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yiheng Li answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (52% of games), 1...d5 (48% of games).

What openings does Yiheng Li play as White?

As White, Yiheng Li's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 70 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Yiheng Li play as Black?

As Black, Yiheng Li most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (23 games, 60.9% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Catalan (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 92 games.

What is Yiheng Li's FIDE rating?

Yiheng Li is currently rated 2,126 in classical chess, 2,130 in rapid and 2,010 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,126 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Yiheng Li played?

Our database contains 162 games by Yiheng Li, covering Feb 2020 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 73 wins, 34 draws, 55 losses (45.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Yiheng Li?

162 games by Yiheng Li 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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