Prepare against Yuxin Song
IM · China · World #940 classical · FIDE ID 8614300
When preparing against Yuxin Song, expect 1.e4 in 88% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (95% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (94%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 11.3% over 53 games.
Our database contains 988 games by Yuxin Song, covering Oct 2014 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Yuxin Song's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yuxin Song 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 | 2,457 | 2,462 | May 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,354 | 2,378 | Jun 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,407 | 2,407 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 988 | 361 | 428 | 199 | 36.5% |
| As White | 493 | 204 | 216 | 73 | 41.4% |
| As Black | 495 | 157 | 212 | 126 | 31.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yuxin Song's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yuxin Song's side.
First moves as White (492 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 433 | 88.0% | 62.0% |
| d4 | 41 | 8.3% | 67.1% |
| Nf3 | 12 | 2.4% | 79.2% |
| c4 | 4 | 0.8% | 87.5% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 62.0% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Song usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …e5 (32% of these games) — Song usually continues Nf3 (59.9% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Song usually continues d4 (63.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 67.1% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Song usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Song usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
- …f5 (2% of these games) — Song usually continues Bg5 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (221 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 210 | 95.0% | 56.2% |
| e5 | 8 | 3.6% | 37.5% |
| e6 | 3 | 1.4% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (201 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 188 | 93.5% | 49.5% |
| g6 | 10 | 5.0% | 80.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Yuxin Song's chess games
All 988 games by Yuxin Song in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2014 - 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: 361 wins, 428 draws, 199 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 49 | 21/22/6 | 42.9% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 38 | 11/24/3 | 28.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 33 | 20/8/5 | 60.6% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 30 | 14/12/4 | 46.7% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 28 | 5/22/1 | 17.9% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 27 | 12/13/2 | 44.4% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 25 | 9/12/4 | 36.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 20 | 3/13/4 | 15.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18 | 12/5/1 | 66.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 12 | 6/2/4 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 96 | 32/40/24 | 33.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 53 | 6/24/23 | 11.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 39 | 18/11/10 | 46.2% |
| E08 | Catalan | 30 | 9/17/4 | 30.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 27 | 6/17/4 | 22.2% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 23 | 9/6/8 | 39.1% |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 20 | 3/13/4 | 15.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 17 | 4/12/1 | 23.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 17 | 6/8/3 | 35.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 17 | 6/4/7 | 35.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | David Anton Guijarro | 2,641 | Titled Tue 11th Aug 2026 | A46 |
| Aug 2026 | Aleksandar Indjic | 2,602 | Titled Tue 11th Aug 2026 | A45 |
| Apr 2024 | T ARG Sosa | 2,562 | 3rd Sunway Formentera Open | B51 |
| Jun 2026 | Jiner Zhu | 2,547 | FIDE World Rapid Team | E49 |
| Jul 2025 | Anna Muzychuk | 2,544 | FIDE Women's World Cup | C45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CHN w | 2024 | 64 | 39.5 | 2,313 |
| chT-CHN | 2019 | 26 | 10 | 2,294 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,524 |
| chT-CHN Div-A | 2024 | 22 | 12 | 2,292 |
| Wch U10 Girls | 2015 | 21 | 16.5 | 1,779 |
| ch-CHN rapid w | 2019 | 18 | 10 | 2,290 |
| ch-CHN blitz w | 2019 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,140 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2019 | 17 | 8 | 2,329 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jiner Zhu (23 games) · Yiyi Xiao (19 games) · Qi Guo (19 games) · Lanlin Zhang (15 games) · Mo Zhai (14 games) · Miaoyi Lu (13 games) · Tianqi Yan (12 games) · Xiao Zhang (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yuxin Song's chess games?
988 games by Yuxin Song, from Oct 2014 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 Yuxin Song has played.
What does Yuxin Song play on the first move as White?
Across 492 games with White in our database, Yuxin Song opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yuxin Song answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games), 1...e6 (0% of games).
What openings does Yuxin Song play as White?
As White, Yuxin Song's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (49 games, 42.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (38 games, 28.9% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (33 games, 60.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 493 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yuxin Song play as Black?
As Black, Yuxin Song most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (96 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (53 games, 11.3% win rate); Sicilian (39 games, 46.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 495 games.
What is Yuxin Song's FIDE rating?
Yuxin Song is currently rated 2,457 in classical chess, 2,354 in rapid and 2,407 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,462 (May 2026).
How many games has Yuxin Song played?
Our database contains 988 games by Yuxin Song, covering Oct 2014 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 361 wins, 428 draws, 199 losses (36.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yuxin Song?
988 games by Yuxin Song 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.