Austin Zhao
USA · FIDE ID 39921786 · 57 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1924
#1168 in USA (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
1966
#642 in USA (active)
Score
47%
20 W · 14 D · 23 L
Opp. avg
1973
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-14
Princeton Forrestal Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 76% of games (scores 48%), otherwise 1.d4 (24%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 12 of 13 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 46%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 8 of 8 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 44%.
- Weak spot: Pirc Defense as White, only 13% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 23% against higher-rated players, 56% against lower-rated.
Based on 57 over-the-board games (39 classical). 29 with White (47%), 28 with Black (48%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 22 | 48% |
| 1.d4 | 7 | 43% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pirc Defense | 4 | 13% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation, Shabalov Attack | 3 | 33% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (13 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 12 | 46% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (8 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 44% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Normal | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined | 2 | 75% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 75% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Noteboom, Stonewall Variation | 2 | 75% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Tejas Rama (2261) Princeton Forrestal Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-09 | Mark DeDona (1980) 2026 Marshall August Premier Open · classical | L |
| 2026-08-08 | Shawn Xu 2026 Marshall August Premier Open · classical | L |
| 2026-05-25 | Lukas W LeBakken (1973) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-24 | Sandeep Thimmasamudram (1929) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-24 | Aaryan Mummidi (1852) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-05-23 | Nivaan Shrivastava (1951) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-23 | Bora Yagiz (1944) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-22 | Winston Ruiying Chen (1929) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-22 | Julian Joseph (1801) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | L |
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