Prepare against Yinglun Xu
GM · China · World #476 classical · FIDE ID 8604940
When preparing against Yinglun Xu, expect 1.d4 in 60% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (73% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (53%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 8.0% over 25 games.
Our database contains 1,092 games by Yinglun Xu, covering Jan 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Yinglun Xu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yinglun 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,516 | 2,565 | Sep 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,509 | 2,591 | Aug 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,537 | 2,544 | Aug 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,092 | 328 | 553 | 211 | 30.0% |
| As White | 563 | 209 | 267 | 87 | 37.1% |
| As Black | 529 | 119 | 286 | 124 | 22.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yinglun Xu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yinglun Xu's side.
First moves as White (563 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 339 | 60.2% | 56.8% |
| c4 | 146 | 25.9% | 68.5% |
| Nf3 | 73 | 13.0% | 62.3% |
| e4 | 5 | 0.9% | 90.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 60% of White games, 56.8% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Xu usually continues c4 (57.3% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Xu usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …f5 (3% of these games) — Xu usually continues Bf4 (75.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 26% of White games, 68.5% score
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Xu usually continues Nc3 (76.8% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Xu usually continues Nc3 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (23% of these games) — Xu usually continues Nc3 (71.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (258 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 188 | 72.9% | 49.7% |
| e6 | 65 | 25.2% | 43.1% |
| e5 | 5 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (168 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 89 | 53.0% | 48.9% |
| Nf6 | 64 | 38.1% | 57.8% |
| e6 | 15 | 8.9% | 53.3% |
Yinglun Xu's chess games
All 1,092 games by Yinglun Xu in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2011 - 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: 328 wins, 553 draws, 211 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 81 | 25/43/13 | 30.9% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 74 | 23/40/11 | 31.1% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 45 | 22/13/10 | 48.9% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 39 | 7/28/4 | 17.9% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 39 | 8/22/9 | 20.5% |
| A39 | English Opening | 38 | 22/14/2 | 57.9% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 35 | 22/7/6 | 62.9% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 32 | 7/22/3 | 21.9% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 18 | 9/7/2 | 50.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 16 | 9/5/2 | 56.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 91 | 26/40/25 | 28.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 70 | 17/40/13 | 24.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 46 | 12/25/9 | 26.1% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 31 | 7/15/9 | 22.6% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 31 | 7/15/9 | 22.6% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 26 | 5/13/8 | 19.2% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 25 | 2/16/7 | 8.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 23 | 6/8/9 | 26.1% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 23 | 4/14/5 | 17.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 22 | 4/15/3 | 18.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Hao Wang | 2,732 | chT-CHN | D11 |
| Dec 2015 | Nikita Vitiugov | 2,724 | Qatar Masters Open | B85 |
| Sep 2025 | Yangyi Yu | 2,714 | 15th Nat PRC RR Men | A40 |
| Aug 2016 | Yi Wei | 2,709 | ch-CHN rapid | B80 |
| Dec 2019 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 2,704 | Wch Rapid | C11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2024 | 164 | 81 | 2,501 |
| ch-CHN | 2025 | 98 | 47.5 | 2,509 |
| ch-CHN rapid | 2019 | 36 | 20 | 2,522 |
| ch-CHN blitz | 2019 | 36 | 19 | 2,485 |
| chT-CHN Div-A | 2024 | 22 | 12 | 2,556 |
| Wch Blitz | 2019 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,651 |
| China zt 3.5 | 2023 | 20 | 12 | 2,404 |
| ch-CHN B | 2016 | 20 | 16.5 | 2,508 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Xiangyu Xu (28 games) · Shanglei Lu (25 games) · Yi Wei (22 games) · Jinshi Bai (22 games) · Renjie Huang (18 games) · Yang Wen (17 games) · Yangyi Yu (16 games) · Chongsheng Zeng (16 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yinglun Xu's chess games?
1,092 games by Yinglun Xu, from Jan 2011 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 Yinglun Xu has played.
What does Yinglun Xu play on the first move as White?
Across 563 games with White in our database, Yinglun Xu opens with 1.d4 (60% of games), 1.c4 (26% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yinglun Xu answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (53% of games), 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games).
What openings does Yinglun Xu play as White?
As White, Yinglun Xu's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (81 games, 30.9% win rate); Slav Defense (74 games, 31.1% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (45 games, 48.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 563 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yinglun Xu play as Black?
As Black, Yinglun Xu most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (91 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (70 games, 24.3% win rate); Catalan (46 games, 26.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 529 games.
What is Yinglun Xu's FIDE rating?
Yinglun Xu is currently rated 2,516 in classical chess, 2,509 in rapid and 2,537 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,565 (Sep 2019).
How many games has Yinglun Xu played?
Our database contains 1,092 games by Yinglun Xu, covering Jan 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 328 wins, 553 draws, 211 losses (30.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yinglun Xu?
1,092 games by Yinglun 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.