Prepare against Zilun Lan
China · World #4,188 classical · FIDE ID 8604193
Our database contains 274 games by Zilun Lan, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Zilun Lan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zilun Lan 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 | 2,298 | 2,361 | Dec 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,308 | 2,361 | Dec 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,261 | 2,361 | Dec 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 274 | 65 | 96 | 113 | 23.7% |
| As White | 133 | 36 | 53 | 44 | 27.1% |
| As Black | 141 | 29 | 43 | 69 | 20.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zilun Lan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zilun Lan's side.
First moves as White (133 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 126 | 94.7% | 47.2% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 3.0% | 37.5% |
| c4 | 3 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 47.2% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Lan usually continues c4 (44.6% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Lan usually continues c4 (59.7% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Lan usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Lan usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Lan usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (25% of these games) — Lan usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 51 | 68.9% | 35.3% |
| e6 | 11 | 14.9% | 18.2% |
| c5 | 6 | 8.1% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 3 | 4.1% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 2.7% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 35 | 71.4% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 6 | 12.2% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 4 | 8.2% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 3 | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
Zilun Lan's chess games
All 274 games by Zilun Lan in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - Jul 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: 65 wins, 96 draws, 113 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 20 | 7/8/5 | 35.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 13 | 1/4/8 | 7.7% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 10 | 5/4/1 | 50.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 1/5/4 | 10.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 23 | 4/7/12 | 17.4% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| E01 | Catalan | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| E66 | English Opening | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | Vladimir Belov | 2,641 | chT-CHN | D38 |
| Jun 2018 | Qun Ma | 2,629 | chT-CHN | D31 |
| May 2023 | Jinshi Bai | 2,557 | chT-CHN | A18 |
| Jul 2017 | Ruiyuan Yu | 2,526 | chT-CHN | D26 |
| May 2021 | Yan Liu | 2,524 | China zt 3.5 | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CHN | 2024 | 120 | 41 | 2,296 |
| CHN Team | 2017 | 16 | 9.5 | 2,320 |
| ch-CHN B | 2017 | 14 | 9 | 2,279 |
| Zhongshan zt 3.5 | 2014 | 11 | 5 | 2,267 |
| 18th Barcelona Sant Marti Open A | 2016 | 9 | 5 | 2,416 |
| ch-CHN Rapid | 2024 | 9 | 3 | 2,271 |
| China zt 3.5 | 2021 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,348 |
| Belt and Road Hunan Open B | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 2,259 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Zilun Lan's chess games?
274 games by Zilun Lan, from Sep 2009 to Jul 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 Zilun Lan has played.
What does Zilun Lan play on the first move as White?
Across 133 games with White in our database, Zilun Lan opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zilun Lan answers 1...c6 (69% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).
What openings does Zilun Lan play as White?
As White, Zilun Lan's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (20 games, 35.0% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 7.7% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (10 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 133 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Zilun Lan play as Black?
As Black, Zilun Lan most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (23 games, 17.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Catalan (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 141 games.
What is Zilun Lan's FIDE rating?
Zilun Lan is currently rated 2,298 in classical chess, 2,308 in rapid and 2,261 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,361 (Dec 2017).
How many games has Zilun Lan played?
Our database contains 274 games by Zilun Lan, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 65 wins, 96 draws, 113 losses (23.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zilun Lan?
274 games by Zilun Lan 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.