David Junyang Zhu vs William Rui Liu
David Junyang Zhu (16, NZL) and William Rui Liu (15, CM, NZL) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 8 rapid/blitz games. Liu leads the classical series 3–1 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 1812 and 2151, the Elo model gives Liu a 80% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1812 vs 2151 (Δ -339)
With David Junyang Zhu as white
9% David11% draw80% William
With William Rui Liu as white
6% David9% draw85% William
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| David Junyang Zhu | William Rui Liu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1812 | 2151 |
| Peak rating | 1951 · Oct 2025 | 2151 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 15 | 15 |
| World rank now | #72,591 | #11,178 |
| World rank peak | #35,735 | #11,177 |
| Federation rank now | #115 | #14 |
| Games (career, STD) | 381 | 468 |
| Months active | 84 | 62 |
| % white wins | 46% | 55% |
| % black wins | 42% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1832 | 2014 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 45 | 155 |
Best Win
David Junyang Zhu
William Rui Liu
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).
David Junyang Zhu
William Rui Liu