Prepare against Zhengcheng Liu

China · World #53,091 classical · FIDE ID 8640327

When preparing against Zhengcheng Liu, expect 1.e4 in 86% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 46 games by Zhengcheng Liu, covering Mar 2023 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Zhengcheng Liu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zhengcheng 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 Zhengcheng Liu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zhengcheng Liu's side.

First moves as White (21 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 86% of White games, 61.1% score
  • …c5 (61% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nf3 (54.5% score)
  • …c6 (17% of these games) — Liu usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 14% of White games, 66.7% score
  • …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Liu usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Liu usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Zhengcheng Liu's chess games

All 46 games by Zhengcheng Liu 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: 22 wins, 9 draws, 15 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Zhengcheng Liu's chess games?

46 games by Zhengcheng Liu, 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 Zhengcheng Liu has played.

What does Zhengcheng Liu play on the first move as White?

Across 21 games with White in our database, Zhengcheng Liu opens with 1.e4 (86% of games), 1.d4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zhengcheng Liu answers 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...e5 (33% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Zhengcheng Liu play as White?

As White, Zhengcheng Liu's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Zhengcheng Liu play as Black?

As Black, Zhengcheng Liu most often plays: Slav Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 25 games.

What is Zhengcheng Liu's FIDE rating?

Zhengcheng Liu is currently rated 1,881 in classical chess, 1,870 in rapid and 1,984 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,972 (Aug 2025).

How many games has Zhengcheng Liu played?

Our database contains 46 games by Zhengcheng Liu, covering Mar 2023 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 9 draws, 15 losses (47.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Zhengcheng Liu?

46 games by Zhengcheng 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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