Prepare against Yijun Liu

China · World #39,255 classical · FIDE ID 8635714

When preparing against Yijun Liu, expect 1.Nf3 in 41% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (50%).

Our database contains 68 games by Yijun Liu, covering Oct 2019 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Yijun Liu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yijun Liu 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 Yijun Liu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yijun Liu's side.

First moves as White (34 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.Nf3 — 41% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Liu usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (36% of these games) — Liu usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
  • …c5 (14% of these games) — Liu usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 29% of White games, 70.0% score
  • …e5 (40% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (30% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nc3 (83.3% score)
  • …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Yijun Liu's chess games

All 68 games by Yijun Liu in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2019 - 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: 30 wins, 24 draws, 14 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Yijun Liu's chess games?

68 games by Yijun Liu, from Oct 2019 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 Yijun Liu has played.

What does Yijun Liu play on the first move as White?

Across 34 games with White in our database, Yijun Liu opens with 1.Nf3 (41% of games), 1.c4 (29% of games), 1.d4 (24% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yijun Liu answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (42% of games), 1...f5 (8% of games).

What openings does Yijun Liu play as White?

As White, Yijun Liu's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (8 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 80.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Yijun Liu play as Black?

As Black, Yijun Liu most often plays: London System (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.

What is Yijun Liu's FIDE rating?

Yijun Liu is currently rated 1,939 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,939 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Yijun Liu played?

Our database contains 68 games by Yijun Liu, covering Oct 2019 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 24 draws, 14 losses (44.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Yijun Liu?

68 games by Yijun Liu 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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