Prepare against Zhihan Chen

WCM · China · World #81,348 classical · FIDE ID 8655081

When preparing against Zhihan Chen, expect 1.d4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (67%).

Our database contains 79 games by Zhihan Chen, covering Aug 2024 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Zhihan Chen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zhihan Chen 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 Zhihan Chen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zhihan Chen's side.

First moves as White (44 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 64.0% score
  • …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Chen usually continues c4 (58.0% score)
  • …d5 (35% of these games) — Chen usually continues c4 (76.7% score)
  • …f5 (2% of these games) — Chen usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
• 1.a3 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Chen usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Zhihan Chen's chess games

All 79 games by Zhihan Chen in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2024 - Sep 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: 42 wins, 16 draws, 21 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequent opponents

Head-to-head records: Alisha Bissaliyeva (13 games)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Zhihan Chen's chess games?

79 games by Zhihan Chen, from Aug 2024 to Sep 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 Zhihan Chen has played.

What does Zhihan Chen play on the first move as White?

Across 44 games with White in our database, Zhihan Chen opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.a3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zhihan Chen answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).

What openings does Zhihan Chen play as White?

As White, Zhihan Chen's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (14 games, 71.4% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 44 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Zhihan Chen play as Black?

As Black, Zhihan Chen most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games, 100.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.

What is Zhihan Chen's FIDE rating?

Zhihan Chen is currently rated 1,785 in classical chess, 1,722 in rapid and 2,048 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,893 (Aug 2024).

How many games has Zhihan Chen played?

Our database contains 79 games by Zhihan Chen, covering Aug 2024 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 42 wins, 16 draws, 21 losses (53.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Zhihan Chen?

79 games by Zhihan Chen 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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