Hao Wang vs Liren Ding
Hao Wang (37, GM, CHN) and Liren Ding (34, GM, CHN) have met 27 times in classical OTB. Wang leads with 7 wins to 6, with 14 draws — a 52% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Shenzhen Nanshan Chess Master Tournament saw Ding prevail. With current classical ratings of 2684 and 2738, the Elo model gives Ding a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2684 vs 2738 (Δ -54)
With Hao Wang as white
33% Hao29% draw38% Liren
With Liren Ding as white
25% Hao24% draw51% Liren
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Hao Wang | Liren Ding | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2684 | 2738+4 |
| Peak rating | 2763 · Apr 2020 | 2816 · Nov 2018 |
| Peak age | 31 | 26 |
| World rank now | #41 | #14 |
| World rank peak | #11 | #2 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,280 | 1,123 |
| Months active | 212 | 207 |
| % white wins | 49% | 41% |
| % black wins | 32% | 29% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2642 | 2786 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 60 | 51 |
Best Win
Hao Wang
Liren Ding
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (41)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Hao Wang
Liren Ding