Prepare against Zachary Hankun Liu

CM · Canada · World #10,045 classical · FIDE ID 2640287

Our database contains 890 games by Zachary Hankun Liu, covering Mar 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Zachary Hankun Liu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zachary Hankun Liu 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zachary Hankun Liu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zachary Hankun Liu's side.

First moves as White (443 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 53.1% score
  • …c5 (47% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nf3 (55.7% score)
  • …e5 (15% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nf3 (57.3% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Liu usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 29% of White games, 48.8% score
  • …e5 (28% of these games) — Liu usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (23% of these games) — Liu usually continues g3 (48.1% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Liu usually continues g3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (217 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (142 games)

Zachary Hankun Liu's chess games

All 890 games by Zachary Hankun Liu in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2022 - 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: 363 wins, 117 draws, 409 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Zachary Hankun Liu's chess games?

890 games by Zachary Hankun Liu, from Mar 2022 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 Zachary Hankun Liu has played.

What does Zachary Hankun Liu play on the first move as White?

Across 443 games with White in our database, Zachary Hankun Liu opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.c4 (29% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zachary Hankun Liu answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games).

What openings does Zachary Hankun Liu play as White?

As White, Zachary Hankun Liu's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (53 games, 37.7% win rate); Sicilian (42 games, 45.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (37 games, 54.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 443 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Zachary Hankun Liu play as Black?

As Black, Zachary Hankun Liu most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (76 games, 42.1% win rate); Sicilian (44 games, 43.2% win rate); Slav Defense (26 games, 57.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 447 games.

What is Zachary Hankun Liu's FIDE rating?

Zachary Hankun Liu is currently rated 2,169 in classical chess, 1,983 in rapid and 2,218 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,169 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Zachary Hankun Liu played?

Our database contains 890 games by Zachary Hankun Liu, covering Mar 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 363 wins, 117 draws, 409 losses (40.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Zachary Hankun Liu?

890 games by Zachary Hankun Liu 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.

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