Prepare against Yuanhe Zhao
IM · China · World #1,144 classical · FIDE ID 8609497
When preparing against Yuanhe Zhao, expect 1.Nf3 in 58% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 15.2% over 46 games.
Our database contains 763 games by Yuanhe Zhao, covering Sep 2012 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Yuanhe Zhao's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yuanhe Zhao 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 | 2,439 | 2,501 | Aug 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,377 | 2,394 | Dec 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,353 | 2,409 | Jun 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 763 | 273 | 303 | 187 | 35.8% |
| As White | 386 | 160 | 157 | 69 | 41.5% |
| As Black | 377 | 113 | 146 | 118 | 30.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yuanhe Zhao's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yuanhe Zhao's side.
First moves as White (386 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 224 | 58.0% | 63.2% |
| d4 | 115 | 29.8% | 60.0% |
| c4 | 45 | 11.7% | 61.1% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 58% of White games, 63.2% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Zhao usually continues c4 (64.1% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Zhao usually continues e3 (70.3% score)
- …c5 (7% of these games) — Zhao usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 30% of White games, 60.0% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Zhao usually continues c4 (60.4% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Zhao usually continues c4 (64.6% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Zhao usually continues e4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (168 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 107 | 63.7% | 58.4% |
| e5 | 50 | 29.8% | 45.0% |
| e6 | 10 | 6.0% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (129 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 86 | 66.7% | 53.5% |
| d5 | 42 | 32.6% | 45.2% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Yuanhe Zhao's chess games
All 763 games by Yuanhe Zhao in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2012 - 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: 273 wins, 303 draws, 187 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 85 | 34/37/14 | 40.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 72 | 30/34/8 | 41.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 32 | 14/9/9 | 43.8% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 23 | 8/14/1 | 34.8% |
| D79 | Indian Defense | 17 | 4/10/3 | 23.5% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 16 | 8/6/2 | 50.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14 | 5/5/4 | 35.7% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| D92 | Grünfeld Defense | 13 | 2/6/5 | 15.4% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 12 | 8/3/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 54 | 24/19/11 | 44.4% |
| D94 | Slav Defense | 46 | 7/23/16 | 15.2% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 41 | 8/22/11 | 19.5% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 32 | 16/10/6 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 29 | 12/11/6 | 41.4% |
| A16 | English Opening | 23 | 5/12/6 | 21.7% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 18 | 4/9/5 | 22.2% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 18 | 8/5/5 | 44.4% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 10 | 1/5/4 | 10.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 2,708 | FIDE World Rapid Team | A17 |
| Jun 2018 | Shanglei Lu | 2,630 | ch-CHN blitz | A21 |
| May 2019 | Jun Zhao | 2,621 | ch-CHN | A31 |
| Jun 2016 | Yang Wen | 2,614 | chT-CHN | A56 |
| Jun 2019 | Murali Karthikeyan | 2,593 | Asian Continental blitz Open | A32 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2024 | 111 | 48 | 2,364 |
| ch-CHN B | 2018 | 33 | 23 | 2,317 |
| ch-CHN rapid | 2019 | 26 | 10.5 | 2,370 |
| ch-CHN blitz | 2019 | 26 | 12 | 2,444 |
| China zt 3.5 | 2021 | 20 | 11.5 | 2,357 |
| New Star Super Match | 2019 | 19 | 11.5 | 2,380 |
| CHN Team | 2017 | 18 | 13.5 | 2,400 |
| chT-CHN Div-A | 2022 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,407 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Xiongjian Peng (14 games) · Qi b Chen (14 games) · Zeyu Xiang (12 games) · Yinglun Xu (11 games) · Yan Liu (11 games) · Hongchi Peng (11 games) · Shanglei Lu (10 games) · Yiping Lou (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yuanhe Zhao's chess games?
763 games by Yuanhe Zhao, from Sep 2012 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 Yuanhe Zhao has played.
What does Yuanhe Zhao play on the first move as White?
Across 386 games with White in our database, Yuanhe Zhao opens with 1.Nf3 (58% of games), 1.d4 (30% of games), 1.c4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yuanhe Zhao answers 1...c5 (64% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...f5 (1% of games).
What openings does Yuanhe Zhao play as White?
As White, Yuanhe Zhao's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (85 games, 40.0% win rate); Réti Opening (72 games, 41.7% win rate); Catalan (32 games, 43.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 386 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yuanhe Zhao play as Black?
As Black, Yuanhe Zhao most often plays: Sicilian (54 games, 44.4% win rate); Slav Defense (46 games, 15.2% win rate); Petrov's Defense (41 games, 19.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 377 games.
What is Yuanhe Zhao's FIDE rating?
Yuanhe Zhao is currently rated 2,439 in classical chess, 2,377 in rapid and 2,353 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,501 (Aug 2024).
How many games has Yuanhe Zhao played?
Our database contains 763 games by Yuanhe Zhao, covering Sep 2012 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 273 wins, 303 draws, 187 losses (35.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yuanhe Zhao?
763 games by Yuanhe Zhao 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.