Michael Xiao's chess openings
Peak rating 17129 games
Michael Xiao has 9 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, Michael Xiao most often opens with 1.c4 (80% of games). As Black, against 1.e4 the usual reply is 1...e6, the French Defense; against 1.d4 it is 1...d5.
As White5 games · +1 =1 −3 · 30%
As Black4 games · +1 =0 −3 · 25%
As White
- 1.c4 English Opening80%4 games · scores 13% · main line 1.c4 c6 2.g3 d5 3.cxd5 cxd5
- 1.e4 King's Pawn Opening20%1 game · scores 100% · main line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4
As Black against 1.e4
- 1...e6 French Defense100%2 games · scores 0% · main line 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Bd3 dxe4
As Black against 1.d4
- 1...d5 Closed Game100%2 games · scores 50% · main line 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6
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