Jianchao Zhou vs Yangyi Yu
Jianchao Zhou (38, GM, USA) and Yangyi Yu (32, GM, CHN) have met 28 times in classical OTB. Zhou leads with 9 wins to 7, with 12 draws — a 43% draw rate. Their last meeting at FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss Tournament 2021 saw Yu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2605 and 2714, the Elo model gives Yu a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2605 vs 2714 (Δ -109)
With Jianchao Zhou as white
27% Jianchao25% draw48% Yangyi
With Yangyi Yu as white
20% Jianchao21% draw59% Yangyi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jianchao Zhou | Yangyi Yu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2605+28 | 2714-3 |
| Peak rating | 2669 · Nov 2010 | 2765 · Sep 2018 |
| Peak age | 22 | 24 |
| World rank now | #146 | #28 |
| World rank peak | #67 | #10 |
| Federation rank now | #17 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,078 | 1,419 |
| Months active | 211 | 205 |
| % white wins | 54% | 47% |
| % black wins | 41% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2504 | 2706 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 240 | 113 |
Best Win
Jianchao Zhou
Yangyi Yu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (37)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jianchao Zhou
Yangyi Yu