James Morris vs Yi Liu
James Morris (32, IM, AUS) and Yi Liu (29, FM, AUS) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Morris leads with 6 wins to 1, with 3 draws — a 30% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Australian Blitz Championship saw Liu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2423 and 2401, the Elo model gives Morris a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2423 vs 2401 (Δ +22)
With James Morris as white
45% James25% draw29% Yi
With Yi Liu as white
34% James28% draw38% Yi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| James Morris | Yi Liu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2423+3 | 2401 |
| Peak rating | 2503 · May 2018 | 2401 · Mar 2026 |
| Peak age | 24 | 29 |
| World rank now | #1,320 | #1,665 |
| World rank peak | #761 | #1,660 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,359 | 973 |
| Months active | 200 | 187 |
| % white wins | 67% | 60% |
| % black wins | 61% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2344 | 2332 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 234 | 100 |
Best Win
James Morris
Yi Liu
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).
James Morris
Yi Liu