Zhengfei Li
RSA · FIDE ID 14361604 · 16 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1917
#97 in RSA (active)
Rapid
1722
#181 in RSA (active)
Blitz
1786
#163 in RSA (active)
Score
38%
5 W · 2 D · 9 L
Opp. avg
2025
Last 16 games
Last game
2026-07-05
South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 50% of games (scores 38%), otherwise 1.e4 (50%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 3 of 3 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 33%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 4 of 4 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 63%.
- By opponent strength: 17% against higher-rated players, 100% against lower-rated.
Based on 16 over-the-board games (6 blitz · 3 rapid). 8 with White (31%), 8 with Black (44%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 4 | 38% |
| 1.e4 | 4 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Benko Gambit Accepted: Modern Variation | 1 | 0% |
| English Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6 | 1 | 0% |
| Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Nakhmanson Gambit | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (3 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 3 | 33% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 63% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense: Modern Line | 2 | 75% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | Lyndon Bouah (2040) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | L |
| 2026-07-04 | Tezihano Mnyasta (2008) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | L |
| 2026-07-03 | Calvin John Klaasen (2171) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | ½ |
| 2026-07-02 | Robert Chitongo (1786) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | W |
| 2026-07-01 | Luke Bell (1806) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | W |
| 2026-06-29 | Charlton Mnyasta (2206) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | L |
| 2026-06-29 | Brooklyn Waguta (1843) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | W |
| 2025-04-17 | Nikolay Tregubenko (2216) FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | Blitz Open U16 · blitz | L |
| 2025-04-17 | Kamil Warchol (2120) FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | Blitz Open U16 · blitz | L |
| 2025-04-17 | Michael Wimmer (2016) FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | Blitz Open U16 · blitz | W |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.