Jun Zhao vs Jianchao Zhou
Jun Zhao (40, GM, CHN) and Jianchao Zhou (38, GM, USA) have met 30 times in classical OTB. Zhao leads with 8 wins to 6, with 16 draws — a 53% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2017 Chinese Chess League Division A (5-7) saw Zhao prevail. With current classical ratings of 2538 and 2605, the Elo model gives Zhou a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2538 vs 2605 (Δ -67)
With Jun Zhao as white
32% Jun28% draw41% Jianchao
With Jianchao Zhou as white
24% Jun23% draw53% Jianchao
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jun Zhao | Jianchao Zhou | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2538 | 2605 |
| Peak rating | 2641 · Sep 2019 | 2669 · Nov 2010 |
| Peak age | 33 | 22 |
| World rank now | #371 | #146 |
| World rank peak | #117 | #67 |
| Federation rank now | #23 | #17 |
| Games (career, STD) | 894 | 2,078 |
| Months active | 220 | 212 |
| % white wins | 42% | 54% |
| % black wins | 29% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2532 | 2504 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 41 | 240 |
Best Win
Jun Zhao
Jianchao Zhou
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (31)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jun Zhao
Jianchao Zhou