Rui Gao

CHN · 34 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2568 (May 2018)

Best performance: 2804 at 2015 Chinese Chess League Division A (16-18)(Best of 2015)

NOV26 Rating

2534

Live Rating

2534.0

Change

0.0

Games Played

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Official classical rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	2534	0
Oct 2026	2534	0
Sep 2026	2534	0
Aug 2026	2534	0
Jul 2026	2534	0
Jun 2026	2534	0
May 2026	2534	0
Apr 2026	2534	0
Mar 2026	2534	0
Feb 2026	2534	0
Jan 2026	2534	0
Dec 2025	2534	0

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

Unbeaten in the last 3 games (2 wins, 1 draw), since Dec 27, 2023.

From 658 classical games on record, the latest on Dec 29, 2023.

Classical games since the November list

No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	Hong Kong International Open 2023Dec 24, 2023 – Dec 29, 2023TPR 2248	7/9	2248

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

Best wins · Classical

From 641 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2007–2023

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	GM Yangyi Yu, Jun 2013 · Chinese Chess League Division A Rounds 5-7	, 2675
2,	GM Vladimir Akopian, Jun 2014 · Grand Europe Cup Golden sands 2014	, 2667
3,	GM Vladislav Tkachiev, Oct 2012 · 2nd Indonesia Open Chess Championship 2012	, 2662
4,	GM Daniil Dubov, Dec 2015 · 2015 Chinese Chess league Division A (19-22)	, 2655
5,	GM Zhong Zhang, Nov 2016 · 2016Chinese Chess League Division A (16-18)	, 2651
6,	GM Ngoc Truong Son Nguyen, May 2016 · Asian Continental Open Championship 2016	, 2636
7,	GM Tigran L. Petrosian, Jun 2014 · Grand Europe Cup Albena 2014	, 2624
8,	GM Jun Zhao, Aug 2015 · 2015 Chinese Chess league Division A (12-15)	, 2616
9,	GM Jianchao Zhou, Oct 2015 · 2015 Chinese Chess League Division A (16-18)	, 2606
10,	GM Andreas Heimann, Jan 2017 · Schachfestival Basel 2017 Meister	, 2603

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	GM Yangyi Yu, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2017 · 2017 Chinese Chess League Division A (12-15)	, 3/7	, 2750
2,	GM Yue Wang, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2010 · Youngor Chinese Chess League Division A Rounds 1-6	, 1/4	, 2749
3,	GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2015 · 2015 Chinese Chess league Division A (19-22)	, ½/1	, 2748
4,	GM Vladimir Malakhov, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2010 · Youngor Chinese Chess League Division A Rounds 7-9	, 1½/5	, 2732
5,	GM Yi Wei, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2017 · 2017Chinese chess championship (Men)	, 2½/8	, 2727
5,	GM Pentala Harikrishna, Highest-rated meeting: May 2018 · 2019 Chinese Chess League Division A (5-7)	, 0/2	, 2727
5,	GM Pavel Eljanov, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2015 · Reykjavik Open 2015	, ½/1	, 2727
8,	GM Quang Liem Le, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2017 · 2017 Chinese Chess League Division A (8-11)	, 1½/5	, 2726
9,	GM Xiangzhi Bu, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2016 · 2016Chinese Chess League Division A (8-11)	, 2½/8	, 2723
10,	GM Chao b Li, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2017 · 2017 Chinese Chess League Division A 1-4	, 0/3	, 2720

Openings · Classical

From the moves of 176 of 658 classical games on record.

As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 88 of 94 games, 1.Nf3 in 4.

As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5, and 1.Nf3 with 1...Nf6 or 1...d5.

All openings (8 as White, 6 as Black)

Openings in White games	Games	Score
Ruy Lopez	28	55%
Sicilian Defense	23	70%
Caro-Kann Defense	10	50%
French Defense	8	75%
Four Knights Game	4	63%
Italian Game	3	83%
Petrov's Defense	3	50%
Scandinavian Defense	3	50%

12 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 25, 1...e5 in 6.

Against 1.Nf3: 1...Nf6 in 15, 1...d5 in 8.

Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 19, 1...d5 in 3.

Openings in Black games	Games	Score
Sicilian Defense	25	48%
English Opening	14	39%
Grünfeld Defense	7	43%
Neo-Grünfeld Defense	7	100%
Slav Defense	5	40%
Semi-Slav Defense	3	50%

21 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Event timeline · Classical

50 of 99 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Performance rating by year

Year	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
2023	9	7	2028	2248
2018	41	26½	2411	2521
2016	54	27	2522	2522
2014	85	57½	2408	2541
2012	76	41½	2438	2474
2011	59	29	2399	2392
2010	44	21½	2409	2402
2009	58	32	2404	2440
2008	59	38	2279	2381

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

Hong Kong International Open 20232248
Dec 2023Swissfederation source
Best of 2023Score 7/9Opp avg 2028Start 2543
2019 Chinese Chess League Division A (19-22)—(1)
Nov 2018Teamfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 2683Start 2546
2019 Chinese Chess League Division A (16-18)—(1)
Oct 2018Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 2409Start 2548
2019 Chinese Chess League Division A (12-15)—(2)
Aug 2018Teamfederation source
Score ½/2Opp avg 2473Start 2555
2019 Chinese Chess League Division A (8-11)—(1)
Jul 2018Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 2685Start 2553
2018 Chinese Chess Team Tournament (Men)2467
Jun 2018Teamfederation source
#4 in 2018Score 4½/8Opp avg 2424Start 2561
2019 Chinese Chess League Division A (5-7)2397
May 2018Teamfederation source
#5 in 2018Score 1/3Opp avg 2522Start 2568
2019 Chinese Chess League Division A (1-4)—(2)
Apr 2018Teamfederation source
Score 1½/2Opp avg 2460Start 2566
32eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open A (plus de 2100)2688
Feb 2018Swissfederation source
Best of 2018Score 7/9Opp avg 2468Start 2545
7. Internationales Villach Open 20182483
Feb 2018Swissfederation source
#3 in 2018Score 7/9Opp avg 2263Start 2545
Stein am Rhein 2018 Master2579
Feb 2018Swissfederation source
#2 in 2018Score 4/5Opp avg 2339Start 2545
2017 Chinese Chess League Division A (19-22)—(1)
Dec 2017Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 2497Start 2546
2017 Chinese Chess League Division A (16-18)—(1)
Nov 2017Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Opp avg 2601Start 2545
2017 Chinese Chess League Division A (12-15)2435
Apr – Aug 2017Teamfederation source
#6 in 2017Score 1½/4Opp avg 2522Start 2543
2017 Chinese Chess League Division A (8-11)2602
Jul 2017Teamfederation source
#2 in 2017Score 1½/4Opp avg 2689Start 2550
2017 Chinese chess team tournament (men)2593
Jun 2017Teamfederation source
#3 in 2017Score 7/9Opp avg 2373Start 2543
2017 Chinese Chess League Division A (5-7)2698
May 2017Teamfederation source
Best of 2017Score 2/3Opp avg 2573Start 2537
2017Chinese chess championship (Men)2540
Apr – May 2017Round robinfederation source
#5 in 2017Score 5½/11Opp avg 2540Start 2543
2017 Chinese Chess League Division A 1-42419
Apr 2017Teamfederation source
#7 in 2017Score 1/4Opp avg 2612Start 2543
Schachfestival Basel 2017 Meister2566
Jan 2017Swissfederation source
#4 in 2017Score 6½/9Opp avg 2400Start 2544
Chessfestival Groningen 2016 - Open A2486
Dec 2016Swissfederation source
#7 in 2016Score 5½/9Opp avg 2406Start 2551
2016Chinese Chess League Division A (19-22)2405
Dec 2016Teamfederation source
#9 in 2016Score 1/4Opp avg 2598Start 2551
2016Chinese Chess League Division A (16-18)2645
Oct – Nov 2016Teamfederation source
Best of 2016Score 1½/3Opp avg 2645Start 2547
2016Chinese Chess League Division A (12-15)2528
Sep 2016Teamfederation source
#4 in 2016Score 2/4Opp avg 2528Start 2548
2016Chinese Chess League Division A (8-11)2517
Jul 2016Teamfederation source
#6 in 2016Score 2/4Opp avg 2517Start 2550

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