Hua Ni vs Xiangzhi Bu
Hua Ni (43, GM, CHN) and Xiangzhi Bu (41, GM, CHN) have met 34 times in classical OTB. Ni leads with 2 wins to 1, with 31 draws — a 91% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2023 Chinese Chess League Division A (Regular) drew. With current classical ratings of 2649 and 2661, the Elo model gives Bu a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2649 vs 2661 (Δ -12)
With Hua Ni as white
39% Hua28% draw33% Xiangzhi
With Xiangzhi Bu as white
30% Hua27% draw43% Xiangzhi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Hua Ni | Xiangzhi Bu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2649 | 2661-5 |
| Peak rating | 2724 · Apr 2009 | 2731 · Feb 2019 |
| Peak age | 26 | 34 |
| World rank now | #78 | #54 |
| World rank peak | #21 | #22 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,001 | 1,128 |
| Months active | 219 | 218 |
| % white wins | 49% | 45% |
| % black wins | 33% | 29% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2590 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 82 |
Best Win
Hua Ni
Xiangzhi Bu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (36)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Hua Ni
Xiangzhi Bu