Prepare against Zhaoqin Peng
GM · NLD · World #2,999 classical · FIDE ID 1004786
When preparing against Zhaoqin Peng, expect 1.d4 in 83% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (45% of games). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Gambit Accepted as Black, 26.7% over 45 games.
Our database contains 1,545 games by Zhaoqin Peng, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Zhaoqin Peng's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zhaoqin Peng 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 | 2,339 | 2,462 | Jul 2008 |
| Blitz | 2,244 | 2,353 | Apr 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,545 | 653 | 463 | 429 | 42.3% |
| As White | 777 | 359 | 227 | 191 | 46.2% |
| As Black | 768 | 294 | 236 | 238 | 38.3% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 642 rated games against 446 different opponents, across 133 events in 24 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 488 | 217 | 151 | 120 | 44.5% | 2,313 | 2,388 | 18 |
| Blitz | 28 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 10.7% | 2,285 | 2,028 | 3 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 205 | 29 | 80 | 96 | 14.1% |
| Against lower-rated | 424 | 227 | 119 | 78 | 53.5% |
Wins over titled players: 20 vs GM · 42 vs IM · 29 vs FM · 1 vs CM · 70 vs WGM · 36 vs WIM · 19 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
6 tournament wins from 32 events, 6 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2,241 | 2,241 |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2,186 | 2,346 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2,285 | 2,400 |
| 2022 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2,254 | 2,290 |
| 2021 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2,324 | 2,324 |
| 2019 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2,354 | 2,354 |
| 2018 | 48 | 13 | 10 | 25 | 2,264 | 2,164 |
| 2017 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2,321 | 2,302 |
| 2016 | 39 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 2,342 | 2,393 |
| 2015 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 2,287 | 2,334 |
| 2014 | 44 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 2,342 | 2,351 |
| 2013 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 2,235 | 2,327 |
| 2012 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2,282 | 2,391 |
| 2011 | 37 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2,262 | 2,445 |
| 2010 | 72 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 2,306 | 2,351 |
| 2009 | 58 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 2,338 | 2,359 |
| 2008 | 65 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 2,368 | 2,424 |
| 2007 | 74 | 38 | 23 | 13 | 2,338 | 2,462 |
| 2006 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2,336 | 2,427 |
Where Zhaoqin Peng has played
Netherlands (88) · Germany (7) · China (6) · Russia (5) · Belgium (3) · Greece (3) · France (2) · Georgia (2) · Serbia (2) · Azerbaijan (1) · Bulgaria (1) · Croatia (1) · Spain (1) · Hungary (1) · India (1) · Iceland (1) · Liechtenstein (1) · North Macedonia (1) · Montenegro (1) · Norway (1) · Poland (1) · Slovenia (1) · Türkiye (1) · Uzbekistan (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zhaoqin Peng's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zhaoqin Peng's side.
First moves as White (777 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 642 | 82.6% | 60.1% |
| Nf3 | 72 | 9.3% | 64.6% |
| c4 | 42 | 5.4% | 57.1% |
| e4 | 20 | 2.6% | 75.0% |
| b4 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 83% of White games, 60.1% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Peng usually continues c4 (61.7% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Peng usually continues c4 (57.4% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Peng usually continues c4 (46.2% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 64.6% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Peng usually continues c4 (60.6% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Peng usually continues d4 (73.1% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Peng usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (421 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 189 | 44.9% | 57.9% |
| c5 | 173 | 41.1% | 53.2% |
| d6 | 31 | 7.4% | 56.5% |
| c6 | 15 | 3.6% | 56.7% |
| g6 | 6 | 1.4% | 66.7% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 0.7% | 66.7% |
Zhaoqin Peng's chess games
All 1,545 games by Zhaoqin Peng in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Nov 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: 653 wins, 463 draws, 429 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 103 | 36/41/26 | 35.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 75 | 43/16/16 | 57.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 63 | 28/15/20 | 44.4% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 52 | 26/11/15 | 50.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 42 | 20/15/7 | 47.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 37 | 12/16/9 | 32.4% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 37 | 19/5/13 | 51.4% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 32 | 20/6/6 | 62.5% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 25 | 11/8/6 | 44.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 24 | 16/4/4 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 53 | 16/14/23 | 30.2% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 49 | 23/20/6 | 46.9% |
| D25 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 45 | 12/16/17 | 26.7% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 44 | 17/16/11 | 38.6% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 44 | 17/15/12 | 38.6% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 37 | 12/13/12 | 32.4% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 36 | 12/11/13 | 33.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 35 | 12/9/14 | 34.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 34 | 14/9/11 | 41.2% |
| D25 | Queen's Pawn Game | 31 | 11/10/10 | 35.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2004 | Merab Gagunashvili | 2,583 | Corus C | B14 |
| Feb 2014 | Sipke Ernst | 2,575 | 6th Amsterdam Batavia Grolsch | A41 |
| Jan 2002 | Friso Nijboer | 2,574 | Corus B | D87 |
| May 2017 | Dimitri Reinderman | 2,571 | chT-NED 1617 | A27 |
| Mar 2006 | Ljubomir Ljubojevic | 2,565 | chT-NED 0506 | D24 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NED w | 2021 | 173 | 133 | 2,412 |
| Corus C | 2010 | 52 | 18.5 | 2,360 |
| Candidates w | 1997 | 49 | 21.5 | 2,404 |
| World-ch w k.o. | 2006 | 46 | 27.5 | 2,489 |
| Hoogeveen Essent Open | 2007 | 36 | 20.5 | 2,396 |
| Dieren Open | 2001 | 20 | 12 | 2,465 |
| Belgrade w | 1998 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,365 |
| Haarlem BDO-A | 2010 | 18 | 6.5 | 2,356 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Tea Lanchava (31 games) · Pia Cramling (17 games) · Elisabeth Paehtz (17 games) · Alisa Galliamova (14 games) · Arlette van Weersel (14 games) · Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant (14 games) · Monika Socko (10 games)
Interactive opening tree from all 1,545 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Zhaoqin Peng's chess games?
1,545 games by Zhaoqin Peng, from Apr 2003 to Nov 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 Zhaoqin Peng has played.
What does Zhaoqin Peng play on the first move as White?
Across 777 games with White in our database, Zhaoqin Peng opens with 1.d4 (83% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zhaoqin Peng answers 1...e6 (45% of games), 1...c5 (41% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games).
What openings does Zhaoqin Peng play as White?
As White, Zhaoqin Peng's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (103 games, 35.0% win rate); Indian Defense (75 games, 57.3% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (63 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 777 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Zhaoqin Peng play as Black?
As Black, Zhaoqin Peng most often plays: Slav Defense (53 games, 30.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (49 games, 46.9% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (45 games, 26.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 768 games.
What is Zhaoqin Peng's FIDE rating?
Zhaoqin Peng is currently rated 2,339 in classical chess and 2,244 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,462 (Jul 2008).
How many games has Zhaoqin Peng played?
Our database contains 1,545 games by Zhaoqin Peng, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 653 wins, 463 draws, 429 losses (42.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zhaoqin Peng?
1,545 games by Zhaoqin Peng 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.