Players
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GM
Li Chao
Luft classical
FIDE classical
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- Asian Championship
Luft classical rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft classical rating needs at least 10 classical games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 18 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez | 4 | 63% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Scotch Game | 1 | 50% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Petrov's Defense | 3 | 33% |
| Horwitz Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Chinese Chess League Division A31 Oct 2026 | 4½/9 | −10−8 | |
| 2026 Chinese Team Chess Championship27 Apr 2026 | =8th | +4+6 | |
| 2025 Chinese Chess League Division A 中国国际象棋甲级联赛18 Oct 2025 | 6½/11 | −2−3 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMWang YueLast 31 Oct 2026 · 2026 Chinese Chess League Division A | 4 | 040 |
| GMXu XiangyuLast 25 Apr 2026 · 2026 Chinese Team Chess Championship | 2 | 020 |
| IMKong XiangruiLast 26 Apr 2026 · 2026 Chinese Team Chess Championship | 2 | 020 |
| GMXiao TongLast 29 Jun 2026 · 2026 Chinese Chess League Division A | 2 | 101 |
| FMLi GuohaoLast 25 Jun 2026 · 2026 Chinese Chess League Division A | 2 | 110 |
FIDE rapid
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Luft rapid rating
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Openings
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FIDE blitz
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Luft blitz rating
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Openings
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