Jun Zhao vs Yiping Lou
Jun Zhao (40, GM, CHN) and Yiping Lou (35, IM, CHN) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Zhao leads with 3 wins to 1, with 12 draws — a 75% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2024 Chinese Chess League Division A Final(Knock-out) saw Zhao prevail. With current classical ratings of 2538 and 2416, the Elo model gives Zhao a 61% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2538 vs 2416 (Δ +122)
With Jun Zhao as white
61% Jun20% draw19% Yiping
With Yiping Lou as white
50% Jun24% draw26% Yiping
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jun Zhao | Yiping Lou | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2538+2 | 2416-3 |
| Peak rating | 2641 · Sep 2019 | 2500 · Dec 2022 |
| Peak age | 33 | 31 |
| World rank now | #371 | #1,412 |
| World rank peak | #117 | #681 |
| Federation rank now | #23 | #59 |
| Games (career, STD) | 894 | 859 |
| Months active | 219 | 202 |
| % white wins | 42% | 40% |
| % black wins | 29% | 30% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2532 | 2370 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 41 | 96 |
Best Win
Jun Zhao
Yiping Lou
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jun Zhao
Yiping Lou