Prepare against Zhihan Chen
WCM · China · World #53,092 classical · FIDE ID 8655081
Our database contains 74 games by Zhihan Chen, covering Aug 2024 to Aug 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,881 | 1,893 | Aug 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,779 | 1,789 | Dec 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,743 | 1,743 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 42 | 13 | 19 | 56.8% |
| As White | 41 | 24 | 6 | 11 | 58.5% |
| As Black | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 54.5% |
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 (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 40 | 97.6% | 66.3% |
| a3 | 1 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 66.3% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Chen usually continues c4 (60.9% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Chen usually continues c4 (76.7% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Chen usually continues c4 (100.0% 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)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 18 | 100.0% | 77.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 72.7% | 31.3% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 27.3% | 66.7% |
Zhihan Chen's chess games
All 74 games by Zhihan Chen in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2024 - 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: 42 wins, 13 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 14 | 10/2/2 | 71.4% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E13 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D24 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 5/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Yuxin Du | 2,014 | China zt 3.5 w | B11 |
| Jun 2026 | Allyson Yu | 1,951 | FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G10 | B12 |
| Aug 2025 | Jingyi(GD) Peng | 1,878 | TCh-CHN League B 2025 | D37 |
| May 2026 | Elnur Teymurov | 1,867 | 2026年全国国际象棋棋协大师赛 (青岛站) | D37 |
| May 2026 | Yijia Su | 1,864 | 2026年全国国际象棋棋协大师赛 (青岛站) | D41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G10 | 2026 | 11 | 9 | 1,987 |
| Chinese Youth Championships 2026 | Girls U10 | 2026 | 10 | 9 | 1,991 |
| TCh-CHN League B 2025 | 2025 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,832 |
| China zt 3.5 w | 2025 | 8 | 3 | 1,810 |
| GEO World Cup-A U08 Girls | 2024 | 7 | 6 | 1,866 |
| 2026年全国国际象棋棋协大师赛 (青岛站) | 2026 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,790 |
| TCh-CHN League B 2026 | 2026 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,964 |
| chT-CHN Div-B | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1,425 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alisha Bissaliyeva (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Zhihan Chen's chess games?
74 games by Zhihan Chen, from Aug 2024 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 Zhihan Chen has played.
What does Zhihan Chen play on the first move as White?
Across 41 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 (73% of games), 1...Nf6 (27% 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 (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 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 33 games.
What is Zhihan Chen's FIDE rating?
Zhihan Chen is currently rated 1,881 in classical chess, 1,779 in rapid and 1,743 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,893 (Aug 2024).
How many games has Zhihan Chen played?
Our database contains 74 games by Zhihan Chen, covering Aug 2024 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 42 wins, 13 draws, 19 losses (56.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zhihan Chen?
74 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.