Junqing Jerome Tao
NZL · FIDE ID 4313895 · 183 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2012
#36 in NZL (active)
Rapid
1984
#33 in NZL (active)
Blitz
1802
#96 in NZL (active)
Score
53%
77 W · 39 D · 67 L
Opp. avg
1816
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-30
2026 NZ South Island Championship
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 63%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 24 of 36 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 65%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 19 of 37 games (Indian Defense), scoring 32%.
- Weak spot: Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense as Black, only 20% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack as White, 82% in 11 games.
- By opponent strength: 32% against higher-rated players, 73% against lower-rated.
Based on 183 over-the-board games (88 classical · 18 rapid · 4 blitz). 90 with White (63%), 93 with Black (42%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 90 | 63% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack | 11 | 82% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 7 | 57% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation | 6 | 42% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 5 | 60% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 5 | 80% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (36 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 24 | 65% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 8 | 44% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 75% |
Against 1.d4 (37 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 19 | 32% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 32% |
| 1...c6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 5 | 20% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 4 | 75% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation | 4 | 88% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 4 | 13% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Variation | 3 | 83% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | Justin Zhide Wang (2100) 2026 NZ South Island Championship · classical | ½ |
| 2026-09-30 | Fraser McIntosh (1709) 2026 NZ South Island Championship · classical | W |
| 2026-09-29 | Akash Jayantkumar Patel (1525) 2026 NZ South Island Championship · classical | W |
| 2026-09-27 | Tairan (george) Wang (1621) NSCC 2026 | Spring Tournament · classical | W |
| 2026-08-31 | Raj Balakeyan (1692) ACC Monday Nights 2026 | Championships | L |
| 2026-08-30 | Xhevdet Jashari (1917) Auckland Rapid 30 August 2026 | W |
| 2026-08-30 | Namlana Pakeeva (1804) Auckland Rapid 30 August 2026 | W |
| 2026-08-30 | Bruce Wheeler (1917) Auckland Rapid 30 August 2026 | L |
| 2026-08-29 | Maksim Korolev (1655) Auckland Rapid 30 August 2026 | W |
| 2026-08-29 | Timothy Huy Minh Ha (1708) Auckland Rapid 30 August 2026 | ½ |
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