Jun Zhao vs Shanglei Lu
Jun Zhao (40, GM, CHN) and Shanglei Lu (31, GM, CHN) have met 26 times in classical OTB. Zhao leads with 10 wins to 6, with 10 draws — a 38% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Chinese Chess Team Championship (men) saw Lu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2538 and 2635, the Elo model gives Lu a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2538 vs 2635 (Δ -97)
With Jun Zhao as white
28% Jun26% draw46% Shanglei
With Shanglei Lu as white
21% Jun22% draw57% Shanglei
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jun Zhao | Shanglei Lu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2538+2 | 2635-7 |
| Peak rating | 2641 · Sep 2019 | 2647 · May 2025 |
| Peak age | 33 | 30 |
| World rank now | #371 | #91 |
| World rank peak | #117 | #74 |
| Federation rank now | #23 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 894 | 1,184 |
| Months active | 219 | 192 |
| % white wins | 42% | 49% |
| % black wins | 29% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2532 | 2618 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 41 | 96 |
Best Win
Jun Zhao
Shanglei Lu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (27)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jun Zhao
Shanglei Lu