Jun Zhao vs Di Li
Jun Zhao (40, GM, CHN) and Di Li (27, GM, CHN) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Zhao leads with 7 wins to 1, with 7 draws — a 47% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Chinese Chess Team Championship (men) saw Zhao prevail. With current classical ratings of 2538 and 2571, the Elo model gives Li a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2538 vs 2571 (Δ -33)
With Jun Zhao as white
35% Jun30% draw35% Di
With Di Li as white
28% Jun25% draw47% Di
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jun Zhao | Di Li | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2538+2 | 2571+15 |
| Peak rating | 2641 · Sep 2019 | 2581 · Jun 2021 |
| Peak age | 33 | 22 |
| World rank now | #371 | #237 |
| World rank peak | #117 | #237 |
| Federation rank now | #23 | #15 |
| Games (career, STD) | 894 | 909 |
| Months active | 219 | 175 |
| % white wins | 42% | 47% |
| % black wins | 29% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2532 | 2540 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 41 | 93 |
Best Win
Jun Zhao
Di Li
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jun Zhao
Di Li