Hua Ni vs Chao b Li
Hua Ni (43, GM, CHN) and Chao b Li (37, GM, CHN) have met 22 times in classical OTB. Ni leads with 8 wins to 2, with 12 draws — a 55% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2023 Chinese Chess League Division A (Regular) drew. With current classical ratings of 2649 and 2625, the Elo model gives Ni a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2649 vs 2625 (Δ +24)
With Hua Ni as white
45% Hua26% draw29% Chao
With Chao b Li as white
34% Hua29% draw37% Chao
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Hua Ni | Chao b Li | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2649 | 2625+4 |
| Peak rating | 2724 · Apr 2009 | 2758 · Jun 2016 |
| Peak age | 26 | 27 |
| World rank now | #78 | #107 |
| World rank peak | #21 | #14 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,001 | 1,266 |
| Months active | 219 | 200 |
| % white wins | 49% | 49% |
| % black wins | 33% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2630 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 33 |
Best Win
Hua Ni
Chao b Li
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (26)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Hua Ni
Chao b Li