Di Li vs Changren Dai
Di Li (27, GM, CHN) and Changren Dai (27, GM, CHN) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Dai leads with 2 wins to 0, with 8 draws — a 80% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Chinese Chess Team Championship (men) drew. With current classical ratings of 2571 and 2552, the Elo model gives Li a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2571 vs 2552 (Δ +19)
With Di Li as white
45% Di26% draw29% Changren
With Changren Dai as white
33% Di29% draw38% Changren
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Di Li | Changren Dai | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2571+15 | 2552-9 |
| Peak rating | 2581 · Jun 2021 | 2561 · Feb 2026 |
| Peak age | 22 | 27 |
| World rank now | #237 | #299 |
| World rank peak | #237 | #262 |
| Federation rank now | #15 | #21 |
| Games (career, STD) | 909 | 806 |
| Months active | 175 | 166 |
| % white wins | 47% | 43% |
| % black wins | 37% | 33% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2540 | 2518 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 93 | 94 |
Best Win
Di Li
Changren Dai
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Di Li
Changren Dai