Jeffery Xiong vs Valentin Iotov
Jeffery Xiong (26, GM, USA) and Valentin Iotov (38, GM, BUL) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Iotov leads with 7 wins to 2, with 2 draws — a 18% draw rate. Their last meeting at UTDallas versus USA Junior All Stars saw Iotov prevail. With current classical ratings of 2656 and 2485, the Elo model gives Xiong a 68% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2656 vs 2485 (Δ +171)
With Jeffery Xiong as white
68% Jeffery18% draw14% Valentin
With Valentin Iotov as white
58% Jeffery21% draw21% Valentin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jeffery Xiong | Valentin Iotov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2656 | 2485 |
| Peak rating | 2712 · Nov 2019 | 2603 · Jul 2009 |
| Peak age | 19 | 21 |
| World rank now | #59 | #842 |
| World rank peak | #30 | #177 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,395 | 877 |
| Months active | 183 | 218 |
| % white wins | 50% | 54% |
| % black wins | 42% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2613 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 49 | 0 |
Best Win
Jeffery Xiong
Valentin Iotov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jeffery Xiong
Valentin Iotov