Prepare against Zhihan (samuel) Xu

CM · Canada · World #11,366 classical · FIDE ID 2654261

When preparing against Zhihan (samuel) Xu, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (78%).

Our database contains 53 games by Zhihan (samuel) Xu, covering Jan 2024 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Zhihan (samuel) Xu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zhihan (samuel) Xu 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 (samuel) Xu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zhihan (samuel) Xu's side.

First moves as White (25 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 52.0% score
  • …c5 (64% of these games) — Xu usually continues Nf3 (53.3% score)
  • …e5 (16% of these games) — Xu usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …e6 (16% of these games) — Xu usually continues d4 (33.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Zhihan (samuel) Xu's chess games

All 53 games by Zhihan (samuel) Xu in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 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: 17 wins, 12 draws, 24 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Zhihan (samuel) Xu's chess games?

53 games by Zhihan (samuel) Xu, from Jan 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 (samuel) Xu has played.

What does Zhihan (samuel) Xu play on the first move as White?

Across 25 games with White in our database, Zhihan (samuel) Xu opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zhihan (samuel) Xu answers 1...e5 (88% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games).

What openings does Zhihan (samuel) Xu play as White?

As White, Zhihan (samuel) Xu's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Zhihan (samuel) Xu play as Black?

As Black, Zhihan (samuel) Xu most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Catalan (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.

What is Zhihan (samuel) Xu's FIDE rating?

Zhihan (samuel) Xu is currently rated 2,149 in classical chess, 2,024 in rapid and 1,738 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,149 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Zhihan (samuel) Xu played?

Our database contains 53 games by Zhihan (samuel) Xu, covering Jan 2024 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 12 draws, 24 losses (32.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Zhihan (samuel) Xu?

53 games by Zhihan (samuel) Xu 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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