Changren Dai vs Zhihang Xu
Changren Dai (27, GM, CHN) and Zhihang Xu (25, IM, CHN) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 4 rapid/blitz games. Dai leads the classical series 4–0 (4 draws). With current classical ratings of 2552 and 2494, the Elo model gives Dai a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2552 vs 2494 (Δ +58)
With Changren Dai as white
51% Changren24% draw25% Zhihang
With Zhihang Xu as white
39% Changren28% draw33% Zhihang
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Changren Dai | Zhihang Xu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2552-9 | 2494+7 |
| Peak rating | 2561 · Feb 2026 | 2515 · Jun 2021 |
| Peak age | 27 | 20 |
| World rank now | #299 | #625 |
| World rank peak | #262 | #544 |
| Federation rank now | #21 | #34 |
| Games (career, STD) | 806 | 437 |
| Months active | 166 | 155 |
| % white wins | 43% | 41% |
| % black wins | 33% | 38% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2518 | 2547 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 94 | 23 |
Best Win
Changren Dai
Zhihang Xu
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
Zhihang Xu