Yichen Xiong
ENG · FIDE ID 343422632 · 101 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1743
#1553 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1682
#2009 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1628
#2062 in ENG (active)
Score
59%
51 W · 17 D · 33 L
Opp. avg
1605
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-31
2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Major
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 52% of games (scores 72%), otherwise 1.e4 (48%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 34 of 37 games (French Defense), scoring 53%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 6 of 8 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 25%.
- Weak spot: French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Fort Knox Variation as Black, only 17% in 6 games.
- Comfort zone: Queen's Pawn Game: London System as White, 90% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 46% against higher-rated players, 69% against lower-rated.
Based on 101 over-the-board games (28 rapid · 15 classical · 9 blitz). 52 with White (66%), 49 with Black (51%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 27 | 72% |
| 1.e4 | 25 | 60% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System, with e6 | 7 | 64% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 5 | 90% |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal | 5 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System | 4 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 3 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (37 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 34 | 53% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 3 | 67% |
Against 1.d4 (8 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 6 | 25% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 8 | 31% |
| French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Fort Knox Variation | 6 | 17% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack | 3 | 100% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 50% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation, Monte Carlo Variation | 3 | 33% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Evan Punshon (1736) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Major · classical | W |
| 2026-08-30 | Morgan French (1727) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Major · classical | W |
| 2026-08-30 | Jeffrey Bryant (1744) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Major · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-29 | Elmira Walker (1737) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Major · classical | W |
| 2026-08-29 | Duncan W Reed (1729) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Major · classical | W |
| 2026-08-28 | Oliver Morris (1753) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Major · classical | L |
| 2026-06-22 | Yang Tan (1497) 2026 British Primary Team Challenge Final · rapid | L |
| 2026-06-22 | Harrison Condron (1623) 2026 British Primary Team Challenge Final · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-06-22 | Handuo Cao (1578) 2026 British Primary Team Challenge Final · rapid | L |
| 2026-06-22 | Pranav Iyer (1410) 2026 British Primary Team Challenge Final · rapid | W |
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