Yichen Yao
CHN · FIDE ID 8661138 · 25 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1768
#499 in CHN (active)
Rapid
1696
#582 in CHN (active)
Blitz
1718
#399 in CHN (active)
Score
48%
7 W · 10 D · 8 L
Opp. avg
1712
Last 25 games
Last game
2026-08-04
2026年全国国际象棋棋协大师赛 (呼和浩特站)
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 93% of games (scores 54%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4 of 4 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 5 of 5 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- By opponent strength: 10% against higher-rated players, 61% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 40% of games end in a draw.
Based on 25 over-the-board games (17 rapid · 8 classical). 14 with White (50%), 11 with Black (45%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 13 | 54% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation | 4 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack | 3 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 5 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Westerinen Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Neo-Orthodox Variation, Main Line | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Zhencheng Liang (1593) 2026年全国国际象棋棋协大师赛 (呼和浩特站) · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-04 | Shuo Fang (1974) 2026年全国国际象棋棋协大师赛 (呼和浩特站) · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-04 | Chengyu Li (1691) 2026年全国国际象棋棋协大师赛 (呼和浩特站) · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-04 | Tongyu Wu 2026年全国国际象棋棋协大师赛 (呼和浩特站) · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-03 | Xiaopeng Li (1842) 2026年全国国际象棋棋协大师赛 (呼和浩特站) · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-03 | Ziyang Lv (1539) 2026年全国国际象棋棋协大师赛 (呼和浩特站) · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-03 | Qing(BJ) Li 2026年全国国际象棋棋协大师赛 (呼和浩特站) · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-03 | Yibai Ren (1901) 2026年全国国际象棋棋协大师赛 (呼和浩特站) · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-02 | Qiji Ma 2026年全国国际象棋棋协大师赛 (呼和浩特站) · rapid | W |
| 2026-02-26 | Boyan Chu Chinese Youth Championships 2026 | Boys U12 · classical | ½ |
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