Gopal Menon vs George Li
Gopal Menon (35, USA) and George Li (26, IM, USA) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 6 rapid/blitz games. Li leads the classical series 2–0 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 2190 and 2382, the Elo model gives Li a 62% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2190 vs 2382 (Δ -192)
With Gopal Menon as white
19% Gopal19% draw62% George
With George Li as white
13% Gopal16% draw71% George
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Gopal Menon | George Li | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2190 | 2382 |
| Peak rating | 2287 · Apr 2016 | 2433 · Feb 2020 |
| Peak age | 25 | 20 |
| World rank now | #8,425 | #2,072 |
| World rank peak | #5,553 | #1,402 |
| Federation rank now | #287 | #100 |
| Games (career, STD) | 305 | 469 |
| Months active | 180 | 175 |
| % white wins | 48% | 56% |
| % black wins | 41% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Gopal Menon
George Li
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Gopal Menon
George Li