Prepare against Zhanjia Li

China · World #38,454 classical · FIDE ID 8632707

When preparing against Zhanjia Li, expect 1.d4 in 58% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (95% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (67%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 35.3% over 17 games.

Our database contains 136 games by Zhanjia Li, covering Mar 2023 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Zhanjia Li's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zhanjia 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (72 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 58% of White games, 59.5% score
  • …d5 (48% of these games) — Li usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
  • …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Li usually continues c4 (46.2% score)
  • …c5 (2% of these games) — Li usually continues c3 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 42% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Li usually continues Nf3 (36.7% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Li usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Li usually continues d4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)

Zhanjia Li's chess games

All 136 games by Zhanjia Li in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2023 - Oct 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: 53 wins, 38 draws, 45 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Zhanjia Li's chess games?

136 games by Zhanjia Li, from Mar 2023 to Oct 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 Zhanjia Li has played.

What does Zhanjia Li play on the first move as White?

Across 72 games with White in our database, Zhanjia Li opens with 1.d4 (58% of games), 1.e4 (42% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zhanjia Li answers 1...e5 (95% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).

What openings does Zhanjia Li play as White?

As White, Zhanjia Li's most-played openings in our database are: London System (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 72 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Zhanjia Li play as Black?

As Black, Zhanjia Li most often plays: Petrov's Defense (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Catalan (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 64 games.

What is Zhanjia Li's FIDE rating?

Zhanjia Li is currently rated 1,943 in classical chess, 1,926 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,969 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Zhanjia Li played?

Our database contains 136 games by Zhanjia Li, covering Mar 2023 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 53 wins, 38 draws, 45 losses (39.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Zhanjia Li?

136 games by Zhanjia 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.

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