GMPengxiang Zhang
CHN · FIDE ID 8600970 · 82 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2557
#17 in CHN (active)
Rapid
2504
#20 in CHN (active)
Blitz
2566
#11 in CHN (active)
Score
54%
29 W · 30 D · 23 L
Opp. avg
2485
Last 50 games
Last game
2025-12-13
Shenzhen Nanshan Masters 2025
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 90% of games (scores 58%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 10 of 13 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 45%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 14 of 16 games (Indian Defense), scoring 46%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack as Black, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 24% against higher-rated players, 68% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 61% with White, 46% with Black.
Based on 82 over-the-board games (32 rapid · 31 classical). 42 with White (61%), 40 with Black (46%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 38 | 58% |
| 1.d4 | 3 | 83% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 8 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 4 | 63% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 2 | 75% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (13 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 10 | 45% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 2 | 100% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (16 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 14 | 46% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 3 | 33% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | Hao Wang (2663) Shenzhen Nanshan Masters 2025 · rapid | L |
| 2025-12-13 | Hao Wang (2663) Shenzhen Nanshan Masters 2025 · rapid | L |
| 2025-12-13 | Hao Wang (2663) Shenzhen Nanshan Masters 2025 · rapid | L |
| 2025-12-13 | Hao Wang (2663) Shenzhen Nanshan Masters 2025 · rapid | W |
| 2025-12-12 | Wenjun Ju (2530) Shenzhen Nanshan Masters 2025 · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-12-12 | Wenjun Ju (2530) Shenzhen Nanshan Masters 2025 · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-12-12 | Wenjun Ju (2530) Shenzhen Nanshan Masters 2025 · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-12-12 | Wenjun Ju (2530) Shenzhen Nanshan Masters 2025 · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-12-12 | Wenjun Ju (2530) Shenzhen Nanshan Masters 2025 · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-10-24 | Yue Wang (2621) 2025 Chinese Chess League Division A 中国国际象棋甲级联赛 | KO Stage Home & Away 主客场阶段 · classical | L |
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