Changren Dai vs Chen Zou
Changren Dai (27, GM, CHN) and Chen Zou (25, IM, CHN) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Dai leads with 5 wins to 1, with 4 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2023 The 3rd "the belt and road" Chess Open(open) saw Dai prevail. With current classical ratings of 2552 and 2418, the Elo model gives Dai a 63% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2552 vs 2418 (Δ +134)
With Changren Dai as white
63% Changren20% draw18% Chen
With Chen Zou as white
52% Changren23% draw24% Chen
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Changren Dai | Chen Zou | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2552-9 | 2418 |
| Peak rating | 2561 · Feb 2026 | 2462 · Aug 2019 |
| Peak age | 27 | 18 |
| World rank now | #299 | #1,389 |
| World rank peak | #262 | #1,042 |
| Federation rank now | #21 | #58 |
| Games (career, STD) | 806 | 473 |
| Months active | 166 | 155 |
| % white wins | 43% | 44% |
| % black wins | 33% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2518 | 2331 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 94 | 51 |
Best Win
Changren Dai
Chen Zou
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Changren Dai
Chen Zou