Prepare against Yining Xu
China · World #3,804 classical · FIDE ID 8603650
When preparing against Yining Xu, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (45%).
Our database contains 77 games by Yining Xu, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Yining Xu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yining 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 | 2,309 | 2,377 | Jul 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 29 | 31 | 17 | 37.7% |
| As White | 35 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 45.7% |
| As Black | 42 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 31.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yining Xu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yining Xu's side.
First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 34 | 97.1% | 57.4% |
| d3 | 1 | 2.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 57.4% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Xu usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Xu usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Xu usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d3 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Xu usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 13 | 56.5% | 65.4% |
| c5 | 10 | 43.5% | 60.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 45.5% | 30.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 18.2% | 25.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 18.2% | 75.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 18.2% | 50.0% |
Yining Xu's chess games
All 77 games by Yining Xu in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - Jul 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: 29 wins, 31 draws, 17 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 13 | 5/7/1 | 38.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D24 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E63 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | Qingnan Liu | 2,551 | chT-CHN | B07 |
| Apr 2017 | Yunguo Wan | 2,492 | 17th Bangkok Open | B36 |
| Feb 2023 | Jun Xu | 2,476 | chT-CHN | E97 |
| Nov 2017 | Yi Zhu | 2,432 | 56th Wch U20 | B86 |
| Nov 2017 | Jorge Marcos Gomez Sanchez | 2,426 | 56th Wch U20 | B40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN B | 2019 | 19 | 13 | 2,178 |
| chT-CHN | 2023 | 12 | 8.5 | 2,360 |
| 56th Wch U20 | 2017 | 11 | 6 | 2,449 |
| Belt and Road Hunan Open B | 2019 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,280 |
| 17th Bangkok Open | 2017 | 5 | 3 | 2,528 |
| 1st CHN-ch Prelim rap | 2011 | 5 | 2 | 2,098 |
| Wch U18 | 2015 | 5 | 2 | 2,363 |
| ch-CHN B | 2015 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,399 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yining Xu's chess games?
77 games by Yining Xu, from Sep 2011 to Jul 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 Yining Xu has played.
What does Yining Xu play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, Yining Xu opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yining Xu answers 1...d6 (57% of games), 1...c5 (43% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (45% of games), 1...g6 (18% of games), 1...Nf6 (18% of games).
What openings does Yining Xu play as White?
As White, Yining Xu's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yining Xu play as Black?
As Black, Yining Xu most often plays: Pirc Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.
What is Yining Xu's FIDE rating?
Yining Xu is currently rated 2,309 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,377 (Jul 2019).
How many games has Yining Xu played?
Our database contains 77 games by Yining Xu, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 31 draws, 17 losses (37.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yining Xu?
77 games by Yining 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.