Awonder Liang vs Ruifeng Li
Awonder Liang (23, GM, USA) and Ruifeng Li (25, GM, USA) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Liang leads with 3 wins to 2, with 7 draws — a 58% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2018 U.S. Junior Championship drew. With current classical ratings of 2718 and 2535, the Elo model gives Liang a 69% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2718 vs 2535 (Δ +183)
With Awonder Liang as white
69% Awonder17% draw13% Ruifeng
With Ruifeng Li as white
60% Awonder21% draw20% Ruifeng
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Awonder Liang | Ruifeng Li | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2718 | 2535 |
| Peak rating | 2719 · Feb 2026 | 2587 · May 2018 |
| Peak age | 23 | 17 |
| World rank now | #25 | #389 |
| World rank peak | #24 | #277 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #30 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,447 | 1,220 |
| Months active | 174 | 173 |
| % white wins | 52% | 54% |
| % black wins | 43% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2660 | 2409 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 128 | 15 |
Best Win
Awonder Liang
Ruifeng Li
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Awonder Liang
Ruifeng Li