Prepare against Youjia Li
China · World #26,155 classical · FIDE ID 8640807
Our database contains 55 games by Youjia Li, covering Mar 2023 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Youjia Li's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Youjia 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,010 | 2,010 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,941 | 1,942 | Feb 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 55 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 30.9% |
| As White | 31 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 19.4% |
| As Black | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 45.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Youjia Li's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Youjia Li's side.
First moves as White (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 31 | 100.0% | 45.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 45.2% score
- …c5 (58% of these games) — Li usually continues c3 (54.5% score)
- …c6 (16% of these games) — Li usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Li usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 4 | 57.1% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 28.6% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 10 | 76.9% | 65.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 15.4% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
Youjia Li's chess games
All 55 games by Youjia Li in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2023 - 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: 17 wins, 22 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C22 | Center Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 7 | 6/0/1 | 85.7% |
| C41 | Philidor | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B67 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A07 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Yu,Shi | 2,206 | Belt and Road China Int | A16 |
| Aug 2025 | Haoyan Wu | 2,016 | Belt and Road China Int | B12 |
| Aug 2025 | Zihao(SH) Wang | 1,908 | TCh-CHN League B 2025 | B22 |
| Aug 2025 | Zhijie Jia | 1,655 | TCh-CHN League B 2025 | E11 |
| Jul 2023 | Yijun Liu | 1,655 | ch-CHN U12 | A54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CHN U12 | 2024 | 21 | 14 | 1,621 |
| TCh-CHN League B 2025 | 2025 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,010 |
| Belt and Road China Int | 2025 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,150 |
| ch-CHN sf | 2023 | 8 | 4 | 2,030 |
| ch-CHN Gp-B | 2024 | 5 | 1 | 1,792 |
| chT-CHN B | 2023 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,060 |
| ch-CHN B | 2023 | 1 | 0.5 | 1,976 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Youjia Li's chess games?
55 games by Youjia Li, from Mar 2023 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 Youjia Li has played.
What does Youjia Li play on the first move as White?
Across 31 games with White in our database, Youjia Li opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Youjia Li answers 1...d6 (57% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (77% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).
What openings does Youjia Li play as White?
As White, Youjia Li's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Youjia Li play as Black?
As Black, Youjia Li most often plays: Indian Defense (7 games, 85.7% win rate); Philidor (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.
What is Youjia Li's FIDE rating?
Youjia Li is currently rated 2,010 in classical chess, 1,941 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,010 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Youjia Li played?
Our database contains 55 games by Youjia Li, covering Mar 2023 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 22 draws, 16 losses (30.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Youjia Li?
55 games by Youjia 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.