Jianchao Zhou vs Chao b Li
Jianchao Zhou (38, GM, USA) and Chao b Li (37, GM, CHN) have met 25 times in classical OTB. Li leads with 10 wins to 2, with 13 draws — a 52% draw rate. Their last meeting at Huocheng Xinjiang China Chess Grandmaster Tournament(Rapid Game) saw Zhou prevail. With current classical ratings of 2605 and 2625, the Elo model gives Li a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2605 vs 2625 (Δ -20)
With Jianchao Zhou as white
38% Jianchao29% draw33% Chao
With Chao b Li as white
29% Jianchao26% draw45% Chao
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jianchao Zhou | Chao b Li | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2605+28 | 2625+4 |
| Peak rating | 2669 · Nov 2010 | 2758 · Jun 2016 |
| Peak age | 22 | 27 |
| World rank now | #146 | #107 |
| World rank peak | #67 | #14 |
| Federation rank now | #17 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,078 | 1,266 |
| Months active | 211 | 200 |
| % white wins | 54% | 49% |
| % black wins | 41% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2504 | 2630 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 240 | 33 |
Best Win
Jianchao Zhou
Chao b Li
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (28)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jianchao Zhou
Chao b Li