GMZong-Yuan Zhao
AUS · FIDE ID 3202534 · 94 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2415
#7 in AUS (active)
Rapid
2507
#2 in AUS (active)
Blitz
2553
#1 in AUS (active)
Score
63%
43 W · 32 D · 19 L
Opp. avg
2236
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-04-19
23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 | Classical
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 52% of games (scores 69%), otherwise 1.e4 (33%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 13 of 22 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 38%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 13 of 18 games (Indian Defense), scoring 77%.
- Comfort zone: Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation as White, 75% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 32% against higher-rated players, 72% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 75% with White, 51% with Black.
Based on 94 over-the-board games (65 classical · 8 rapid). 46 with White (75%), 48 with Black (51%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 24 | 69% |
| 1.e4 | 15 | 73% |
| 1.c4 | 6 | 100% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 4 | 75% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 4 | 63% |
| King's Indian Defense: Karpov System | 2 | 75% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (22 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 13 | 38% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 6 | 42% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 3 | 33% |
Against 1.d4 (18 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 13 | 77% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 3 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Petronić Attack | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-19 | Arsens Batashevs (2252) 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 | Classical · classical | L |
| 2026-04-16 | Madhesh Kumar S (2297) 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 | Classical · classical | L |
| 2026-04-15 | Aronyak Ghosh (2533) 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 | Classical · classical | L |
| 2026-04-14 | Nirish Kumar Siva Kumar (2213) 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 | Classical · classical | W |
| 2026-04-13 | Arshpreet Singh (2312) 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 | Classical · classical | ½ |
| 2026-04-12 | Sai Han Thiha (2154) 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 | Classical · classical | W |
| 2026-04-11 | Shania Mae Mendoza (2010) 23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 | Classical · classical | W |
| 2026-03-09 | David Cannon (2278) Begonia Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-03-08 | James Morris (2416) Begonia Open 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-03-08 | Chloe Fan (2003) Begonia Open 2026 · classical | W |
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