Mason J Li
USA · FIDE ID 39900720 · 34 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1837
#1835 in USA (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
1717
#1999 in USA (active)
Score
40%
8 W · 11 D · 15 L
Opp. avg
2007
Last 34 games
Last game
2026-05-25
13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 88% of games (scores 47%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 8 of 10 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 19%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 4 of 6 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 50%.
- By opponent strength: 29% against higher-rated players, 50% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 53% with White, 26% with Black.
Based on 34 over-the-board games (24 classical). 17 with White (53%), 17 with Black (26%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 15 | 47% |
| 1.d4 | 2 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Sokolsky Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Indian Defense: Accelerated London System | 2 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (10 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 8 | 19% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 50% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Yates Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | Aayansh Pramanik (1861) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-05-25 | Aayansh Samanta (1884) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-24 | Nivaan Shrivastava (1951) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-05-24 | Manuela Hernandez Bermudez (1894) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-23 | Grayson Xiang (1928) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-23 | Kyle Zhuang (2204) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-05-02 | James J Marsh (2097) 2026 Marshall Premier FIDE | May · classical | L |
| 2026-01-04 | Aditeya Das (2277) 2026 Marshall Premier FIDE | January · classical | L |
| 2026-01-03 | Jay Bonin (2058) 2026 Marshall Premier FIDE | January · classical | L |
| 2025-12-20 | Logan Brain (2128) 109th Edward Lasker Memorial / Marshall Club Championship 2025 · classical | L |
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