Prepare against Yuxu Zhou
CM · China · World #1,551 classical · FIDE ID 8626421
Our database contains 386 games by Yuxu Zhou, covering Mar 2023 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Yuxu Zhou's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yuxu Zhou 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 | 2,407 | 2,407 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,883 | 1,883 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,091 | 2,112 | Jun 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 386 | 142 | 99 | 145 | 36.8% |
| As White | 195 | 85 | 52 | 58 | 43.6% |
| As Black | 191 | 57 | 47 | 87 | 29.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yuxu Zhou's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yuxu Zhou's side.
First moves as White (195 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 100 | 51.3% | 57.0% |
| d4 | 62 | 31.8% | 53.2% |
| Nf3 | 17 | 8.7% | 52.9% |
| c4 | 11 | 5.6% | 63.6% |
| b3 | 3 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| c3 | 2 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 51% of White games, 57.0% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Zhou usually continues Nf3 (60.7% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Zhou usually continues Nf3 (43.2% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Zhou usually continues d4 (53.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 32% of White games, 53.2% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Zhou usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Zhou usually continues c4 (63.9% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Zhou usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 31 | 35.6% | 61.3% |
| e6 | 22 | 25.3% | 38.6% |
| e5 | 12 | 13.8% | 20.8% |
| c6 | 11 | 12.6% | 40.9% |
| g6 | 4 | 4.6% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 44 | 73.3% | 39.8% |
| d5 | 14 | 23.3% | 42.9% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
Yuxu Zhou's chess games
All 386 games by Yuxu Zhou in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2023 - 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: 142 wins, 99 draws, 145 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 14 | 7/2/5 | 50.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Réti Opening | 13 | 3/3/7 | 23.1% |
| B29 | Sicilian | 11 | 10/0/1 | 90.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 6/1/1 | 75.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
| A04 | English Opening | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D02 | London System | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | A Tari | 2,636 | Titled Tue Late | B13 |
| May 2025 | Alexander Rustemov | 2,525 | Titled Tue Early | D10 |
| Jan 2026 | Alexander Shabalov | 2,470 | Fantastico GM Mix 12 | B90 |
| Mar 2025 | M Annaberdiev | 2,449 | Titled Tue Late | A07 |
| Apr 2025 | Reza Mahdavi | 2,445 | Titled Tue Early | A05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 185 | 96 | 2,295 |
| ch-CHN U14 | 2024 | 21 | 14 | 1,994 |
| chT-CHN Div-B | 2024 | 11 | 2 | 1,712 |
| ch-CHN 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,153 |
| FIDE World Rapid Team | 2026 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,215 |
| Fantastico GM mix 2 | 2025 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,174 |
| Belt and Road Aksu A Open | 2025 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,306 |
| Guangming Science City | 2024 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,060 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yuxu Zhou's chess games?
386 games by Yuxu Zhou, from Mar 2023 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 Yuxu Zhou has played.
What does Yuxu Zhou play on the first move as White?
Across 195 games with White in our database, Yuxu Zhou opens with 1.e4 (51% of games), 1.d4 (32% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yuxu Zhou answers 1...c5 (36% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Yuxu Zhou play as White?
As White, Yuxu Zhou's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (14 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Réti Opening (11 games, 63.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 195 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yuxu Zhou play as Black?
As Black, Yuxu Zhou most often plays: Réti Opening (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Sicilian (11 games, 90.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 191 games.
What is Yuxu Zhou's FIDE rating?
Yuxu Zhou is currently rated 2,407 in classical chess, 1,883 in rapid and 2,091 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,407 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Yuxu Zhou played?
Our database contains 386 games by Yuxu Zhou, covering Mar 2023 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 142 wins, 99 draws, 145 losses (36.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yuxu Zhou?
386 games by Yuxu Zhou 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.