Hua Ni vs Weiqi Zhou
Hua Ni (43, GM, CHN) and Weiqi Zhou (40, GM, CHN) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Ni leads with 6 wins to 2, with 10 draws — a 56% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2019 Chinese Chess League Division A 19-22 drew. With current classical ratings of 2649 and 2600, the Elo model gives Ni a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2649 vs 2600 (Δ +49)
With Hua Ni as white
50% Hua24% draw26% Weiqi
With Weiqi Zhou as white
38% Hua29% draw34% Weiqi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Hua Ni | Weiqi Zhou | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2649 | 2600 |
| Peak rating | 2724 · Apr 2009 | 2646 · Jul 2015 |
| Peak age | 26 | 29 |
| World rank now | #78 | #161 |
| World rank peak | #21 | #109 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,001 | 752 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 49% | 40% |
| % black wins | 33% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2503 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 7 |
Best Win
Hua Ni
Weiqi Zhou
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Hua Ni
Weiqi Zhou