Atulya Vaidya vs Ruifeng Li
Atulya Vaidya (27, USA) and Ruifeng Li (25, GM, USA) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Li leads with 4 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 45% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2014 Dallas Absolute saw Li prevail. With current classical ratings of 2096 and 2535, the Elo model gives Li a 86% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2096 vs 2535 (Δ -439)
With Atulya Vaidya as white
4% Atulya10% draw86% Ruifeng
With Ruifeng Li as white
2% Atulya9% draw90% Ruifeng
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Atulya Vaidya | Ruifeng Li | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2096 | 2535 |
| Peak rating | 2157 · Aug 2019 | 2587 · May 2018 |
| Peak age | 20 | 17 |
| World rank now | #15,227 | #389 |
| World rank peak | #11,086 | #277 |
| Federation rank now | #469 | #30 |
| Games (career, STD) | 530 | 1,220 |
| Months active | 173 | 174 |
| % white wins | 44% | 54% |
| % black wins | 37% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2409 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 15 |
Best Win
Atulya Vaidya
Ruifeng Li
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Atulya Vaidya
Ruifeng Li