Prepare against Zhi Zhang

China · World #3,767 classical · FIDE ID 8618399

Our database contains 257 games by Zhi Zhang, covering Jul 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Zhi Zhang's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zhi Zhang 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 Zhi Zhang's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zhi Zhang's side.

First moves as White (128 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 63% of White games, 67.5% score
  • …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Zhang usually continues Bg5 (79.2% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Zhang usually continues c4 (70.6% score)
  • …d6 (1% of these games) — Zhang usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 26% of White games, 59.1% score
  • …d5 (48% of these games) — Zhang usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Zhang usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (12% of these games) — Zhang usually continues g3 (66.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (52 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (50 games)

Zhi Zhang's chess games

All 257 games by Zhi Zhang in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2017 - 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: 110 wins, 92 draws, 55 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Zhi Zhang's chess games?

257 games by Zhi Zhang, from Jul 2017 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 Zhi Zhang has played.

What does Zhi Zhang play on the first move as White?

Across 128 games with White in our database, Zhi Zhang opens with 1.d4 (63% of games), 1.Nf3 (26% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zhi Zhang answers 1...d6 (48% of games), 1...e6 (31% of games), 1...e5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...d5 (36% of games), 1...d6 (24% of games).

What openings does Zhi Zhang play as White?

As White, Zhi Zhang's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (24 games, 66.7% win rate); London System (14 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (14 games, 35.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 128 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Zhi Zhang play as Black?

As Black, Zhi Zhang most often plays: Philidor (25 games, 56.0% win rate); Slav Defense (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Indian Defense (12 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 129 games.

What is Zhi Zhang's FIDE rating?

Zhi Zhang is currently rated 2,310 in classical chess, 2,065 in rapid and 2,189 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,320 (Oct 2025).

How many games has Zhi Zhang played?

Our database contains 257 games by Zhi Zhang, covering Jul 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 110 wins, 92 draws, 55 losses (42.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Zhi Zhang?

257 games by Zhi Zhang 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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