Di Li vs Xiangyu Xu
Di Li (27, GM, CHN) and Xiangyu Xu (27, GM, CHN) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Xu leads with 1 wins to 0, with 14 draws — a 93% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 China chess championship (Men) saw Xu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2571 and 2611, the Elo model gives Xu a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2571 vs 2611 (Δ -40)
With Di Li as white
34% Di30% draw36% Xiangyu
With Xiangyu Xu as white
27% Di25% draw48% Xiangyu
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Di Li | Xiangyu Xu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2571+15 | 2611-8 |
| Peak rating | 2581 · Jun 2021 | 2636 · May 2024 |
| Peak age | 22 | 25 |
| World rank now | #237 | #132 |
| World rank peak | #237 | #109 |
| Federation rank now | #15 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 909 | 961 |
| Months active | 175 | 174 |
| % white wins | 47% | 45% |
| % black wins | 37% | 33% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2540 | 2607 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 93 | 91 |
Best Win
Di Li
Xiangyu Xu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Di Li
Xiangyu Xu