Jilin Zhang vs Yang Shen
Jilin Zhang (40, WGM, AUS) and Yang Shen (37, IM, CHN) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Shen leads with 9 wins to 1, with 5 draws — a 33% draw rate. Their last meeting at Ningbo Cixi Grandmaster Rapid Tournament drew. With current classical ratings of 2162 and 2383, the Elo model gives Shen a 66% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2162 vs 2383 (Δ -221)
With Jilin Zhang as white
17% Jilin17% draw66% Yang
With Yang Shen as white
11% Jilin14% draw74% Yang
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jilin Zhang | Yang Shen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2162+1 | 2383 |
| Peak rating | 2361 · Apr 2008 | 2479 · Sep 2016 |
| Peak age | 22 | 27 |
| World rank now | #10,418 | #1,975 |
| World rank peak | #3,063 | #945 |
| Federation rank now | #46 | #72 |
| Games (career, STD) | 436 | 881 |
| Months active | 215 | 213 |
| % white wins | 35% | 41% |
| % black wins | 29% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2120 | 2276 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 27 | 6 |
Best Win
Jilin Zhang
Yang Shen
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jilin Zhang
Yang Shen