Kailin Chen

CHN · 19 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2339 (Oct 2023)

Best performance: 2471 at Thailand International Chess Open 2023 - ASEAN Chess Series, Chiang Mai - Masters(Best of 2023)

NOV26 Rating

2249

Live Rating

2249.0

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	2249	0
Oct 2026	2249	0
Sep 2026	2249	0
Aug 2026	2249	0
Jul 2026	2249	0
Jun 2026	2249	0
May 2026	2249	0
Apr 2026	2249	0
Mar 2026	2249	0
Feb 2026	2249	0
Jan 2026	2249	0
Dec 2025	2249	0

Working toward the International Master title1 tracked norm · 9/27 gamesrating 2339 of 2400composition opendetails ↓

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

From 302 classical games on record, the latest on Sep 23, 2025.

Classical games since the November list

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

	Last played	Score	TPR
	Japan Open 2025(Master Category)Sep 19, 2025 – Sep 23, 2025TPR 2199	4½/9	2199

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

Title Progress

IM title progress

Working toward the International Master title

Tracked norms: 1 · 9 of 27 games credit

Rating: peak 2339, needs 2400

Composition: next norm must come from a qualifying open (Swiss with 40+ players, national championship final, or similar)

projectedThailand International Chess Open 2023 - ASEAN Chess Series, Chiang Mai - Masters Jul 20235½/9Rp 2471

Based on events we cover plus the FIDE norm registers of all federations. Norms filed elsewhere may not show up here yet.

Best wins · Classical

From 277 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2016–2025

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	GM Mahel Boyer, Nov 2023 · RUDAR 3 - GM ROUND ROBIN	, 2463
2,	GM Akash G, Sep 2023 · 18th Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship	, 2456
3,	IM Oleg Badmatsyrenov, Jul 2023 · Thailand International Chess Open 2023 - ASEAN Chess Series, Chiang Mai - Masters	, 2446
4,	IM Oleg Badmatsyrenov, Jul 2023 · 8TH JOHOR INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN 2023(Master) ASEAN CHESS SERIES	, 2440
5,	IM Prin Laohawirapap, Jul 2023 · Thailand International Chess Open 2023 - ASEAN Chess Series, Chiang Mai - Masters	, 2349
6,	IM Hongchi Peng, Jun 2018 · The 1st Longtou Cup the Belt and Road Chess Open	, 2324
7,	FM Zhuo Ren Lim, Jun 2023 · Thailand International Chess Open 2023 - ASEAN Chess Series, Chiang Mai - Masters	, 2315
8,	FM Chuin Hoong Ronnie Lim, Dec 2019 · 11th Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2019 (Open)	, 2277
9,	IM Xibin Wu, Jul 2018 · 2018 The first shenzhen chess international open tournament	, 2221
10,	GM Meng Kong Wong, Jul 2023 · 8TH JOHOR INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN 2023(Master) ASEAN CHESS SERIES	, 2214

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	GM Chao b Li, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2019 · 2019 Chinese chess team tournament (men)	, 0/1	, 2698
2,	GM Yang Wen, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2018 · 2018 Chinese Chess Team Tournament (Men)	, 0/1	, 2596
3,	GM Vitaly Sivuk, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2019 · 11th Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2019 (Open)	, 0/1	, 2588
4,	GM Diptayan Ghosh, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2023 · 8TH JOHOR INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN 2023(Master) ASEAN CHESS SERIES	, 0/1	, 2577
5,	GM Changren Dai, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2025 · 2025 China chess championship (Men)	, 0/3	, 2560
6,	GM Paul Velten, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2025 · Japan Open 2025(Master Category)	, 0/1	, 2536
7,	GM Di Li, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2019 · 2019 Chinese chess team tournament (men)	, 0/1	, 2535
8,	GM Radoslav Dimitrov, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2023 · RUDAR 3 - GM ROUND ROBIN	, 0/1	, 2518
9,	GM Pa Iniyan, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2023 · 18th Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship	, 0/1	, 2502
9,	GM Yi Xu, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2023 · Thailand International Chess Open 2023 - ASEAN Chess Series, Chiang Mai - Masters	, 0/1	, 2502

Openings · Classical

From the moves of 141 of 302 classical games on record.

As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 71 of 71 games.

As BlackMeets 1.d4 with 1...Nf6 or 1...e6, and 1.e4 with 1...e6.

All openings (4 as White, 5 as Black)

Openings in White games	Games	Score
Sicilian Defense	36	60%
Caro-Kann Defense	11	50%
French Defense	9	33%
Ruy Lopez	9	39%

6 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 14, 1...e6 in 8, 1...d5 in 7.

Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 23.

Against 1.Nf3: 1...Nf6 in 9.

Openings in Black games	Games	Score
French Defense	23	46%
Queen's Gambit Declined	16	22%
Catalan Opening	9	39%
King's Indian Defense	6	33%
English Opening	5	50%

11 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Event timeline · Classical

35 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
2025	37	18½	2175	2175
2023	55	28	2208	2215
2019	66	33	2016	2016
2018	82	40½	2013	2006
2017	28	16	1816	1866
2016	9	7	1560	1780

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

Japan Open 2025(Master Category)2199
Sep 2025Swissfederation source
Best of 2025Score 4½/9Opp avg 2199Start 2264
9th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships 2025 Standard-U182128
Jul 2025Swissfederation source
#4 in 2025Score 5½/9Opp avg 2048Start 2311
2025 China chess championship (Men)2199
Jun – Jul 2025Swissfederation source
Best of 2025Score 5½/11Opp avg 2199Start 2311
2025 Chinese Chess Team Championship (men)2169
Apr – May 2025Swissfederation source
#3 in 2025Score 3½/9Opp avg 2256Start 2329
36th INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OF BELGRADE "BELGRADE TROPHY 2023"—(0)
Nov – Dec 2023Swissfederation source
Score 0/1Start 2339
RUDAR 3 - GM ROUND ROBIN2298
Nov 2023Round robinfederation source
#3 in 2023Score 3/9Opp avg 2423Start 2339
18th Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship2267
Aug – Sep 2023Swissfederation source
#4 in 2023Score 6/9Opp avg 2142Start 2338
8TH JOHOR INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN 2023(Master) ASEAN CHESS SERIES2361
Jul 2023Swissfederation source
#2 in 2023Score 5/9Opp avg 2318Start 2060
Thailand International Chess Open 2023 - ASEAN Chess Series, Chiang Mai - MastersIM norm2471
Jun – Jul 2023Swissfederation source
Best of 2023Score 5½/9Opp avg 2391Start 2060
2023 Chinese Chess League Division B2091
Apr 2023Teamfederation source
#5 in 2023Score 4/6Opp avg 2019Start 2047
Zonal 3.5 Chess Championship 2023 Open2058
Apr 2023Swisschess-results.com
#6 in 2023Score 4/9Opp avg 2145Start 2047
2022 Chinese Chess League Division B1726
Feb 2023Teamfederation source
#7 in 2023Score 2½/6Opp avg 1783Start 2109
11th Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2019 (Open)2140
Dec 2019Swissfederation source
#2 in 2019Score 5/9Opp avg 2097Start 1928
6th Johor International Chess Open 20192225
Dec 2019Swissfederation source
Best of 2019Score 4½/9Opp avg 2225Start 1928
World Cadet Chess Championships 2019(O12)1819
Aug – Sep 2019Swissfederation source
#8 in 2019Score 7/11Opp avg 1717Start 1996
2019 Chinese chess championship (personal group B Men)1911
Jul 2019Swissfederation source
#7 in 2019Score 7/11Opp avg 1868Start 2038
2019 Chinese chess team tournament (men)1995
Jun 2019Teamfederation source
#5 in 2019Score 2½/9Opp avg 2161Start 2073
The 2nd Longtou Cup the Belt and Road Chess Open2136
Apr 2019Swissfederation source
#3 in 2019Score 4/9Opp avg 2179Start 2073
Asian Youth Chess Championship 2019 - Under 12 Open1956
Apr 2019Swissfederation source
#6 in 2019Score 6/9Opp avg 1861Start 2073
The 1st Binhai Cup China International Chess Open Tournament2071
Dec 2018 – Jan 2019Swissfederation source
#4 in 2019Score 3½/9Opp avg 2212Start 2016
5th Johor International Chess Open 20182041
Dec 2018Swissfederation source
#5 in 2018Score 5/9Opp avg 1998Start 2016
10th Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2018 (Open Category)2057
Dec 2018Swissfederation source
#3 in 2018Score 5/9Opp avg 2014Start 2016
2018 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Chess Open2034
Oct 2018Swissfederation source
#6 in 2018Score 4/9Opp avg 2077Start 2021
Zonal 3.5 Chess Championship 2018 Male2047
Aug 2018Swissfederation source
#4 in 2018Score 4/10Opp avg 2119Start 1915
2018 The first shenzhen chess international open tournament2072
Jul 2018Swissfederation source
#2 in 2018Score 7/9Opp avg 1947Start 1909

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