Prepare against Yiming Xu

China · World #47,353 classical · FIDE ID 8627410

When preparing against Yiming Xu, expect 1.e4 in 65% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (24% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (69%).

Our database contains 87 games by Yiming Xu, covering Aug 2018 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Yiming Xu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yiming Xu 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 Yiming Xu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yiming Xu's side.

First moves as White (43 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 65% of White games, 67.9% score
  • …e5 (32% of these games) — Xu usually continues Nc3 (58.3% score)
  • …c6 (18% of these games) — Xu usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
  • …c5 (18% of these games) — Xu usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 14% of White games, 58.3% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Xu usually continues Bg5 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Xu usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
  • …f5 (17% of these games) — Xu usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Yiming Xu's chess games

All 87 games by Yiming Xu in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2018 - 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: 38 wins, 29 draws, 20 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Yiming Xu's chess games?

87 games by Yiming Xu, from Aug 2018 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 Yiming Xu has played.

What does Yiming Xu play on the first move as White?

Across 43 games with White in our database, Yiming Xu opens with 1.e4 (65% of games), 1.d4 (14% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yiming Xu answers 1...e6 (24% of games), 1...e5 (19% of games), 1...c6 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).

What openings does Yiming Xu play as White?

As White, Yiming Xu's most-played openings in our database are: Vienna Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Yiming Xu play as Black?

As Black, Yiming Xu most often plays: Modern Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Pirc Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 44 games.

What is Yiming Xu's FIDE rating?

Yiming Xu is currently rated 1,904 in classical chess, 1,898 in rapid and 1,899 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,913 (Dec 2025).

How many games has Yiming Xu played?

Our database contains 87 games by Yiming Xu, covering Aug 2018 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 29 draws, 20 losses (43.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Yiming Xu?

87 games by Yiming Xu 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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