Prepare against Ruoyu Zhou
United States · World #16,113 classical · FIDE ID 30961149
Our database contains 66 games by Ruoyu Zhou, covering Jan 2020 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ruoyu Zhou's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ruoyu Zhou 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 | 2,094 | 2,229 | Jan 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 2 | 38 | 26 | 3.0% |
| As White | 36 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 2.8% |
| As Black | 30 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 3.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ruoyu Zhou's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ruoyu Zhou's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 36 | 100.0% | 34.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 34.7% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Zhou usually continues Nf3 (30.6% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Zhou usually continues d4 (41.7% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Zhou usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 13 | 100.0% | 30.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Ruoyu Zhou's chess games
All 66 games by Ruoyu Zhou in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2020 - 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: 2 wins, 38 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 10 | 1/4/5 | 10.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 6 | 0/5/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 0/5/0 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C99 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | Luis Ernesto Rodi | 2,211 | San Jose 1000 GM April Gp3 | C45 |
| Nov 2023 | Henrique Rey Malde | 2,207 | Sunnyvale 1000 GM Thanksgiving IM2 | B69 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Holidays IMA | 2025 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,145 |
| Sunnyvale 1000 IM Winter 01 | 2024 | 9 | 3 | 2,165 |
| Sunnyvale 1000 GM Thanksgiving IM2 | 2023 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,183 |
| Sunnyvale 1000 Schev 1 11 | 2023 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,946 |
| San Jose 1000 GM Spring Break 2 Gp1 | 2024 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,163 |
| Santa Clara 1000 GM Schev2 03 | 2024 | 5 | 1 | 2,082 |
| 1000GM Oct GpB | 2024 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,252 |
| Sunnyvale 1000 GM GpB 05 | 2024 | 5 | 1 | 2,063 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ruoyu Zhou's chess games?
66 games by Ruoyu Zhou, from Jan 2020 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 Ruoyu Zhou has played.
What does Ruoyu Zhou play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Ruoyu Zhou opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ruoyu Zhou answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Ruoyu Zhou play as White?
As White, Ruoyu Zhou's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 10.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ruoyu Zhou play as Black?
As Black, Ruoyu Zhou most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is Ruoyu Zhou's FIDE rating?
Ruoyu Zhou is currently rated 2,094 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,229 (Jan 2025).
How many games has Ruoyu Zhou played?
Our database contains 66 games by Ruoyu Zhou, covering Jan 2020 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 2 wins, 38 draws, 26 losses (3.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ruoyu Zhou?
66 games by Ruoyu Zhou 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.