Kaifan Xie vs Yihan Meng
Kaifan Xie (18, IM, CHN) and Yihan Meng (17, IM, CHN) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. Meng leads the classical series 1–0 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 2472 and 2493, the Elo model gives Meng a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2472 vs 2493 (Δ -21)
With Kaifan Xie as white
38% Kaifan29% draw34% Yihan
With Yihan Meng as white
29% Kaifan26% draw45% Yihan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kaifan Xie | Yihan Meng | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2472 | 2493 |
| Peak rating | 2472 · May 2026 | 2502 · Feb 2026 |
| Peak age | 18 | 17 |
| World rank now | #812 | #634 |
| World rank peak | #812 | #569 |
| Federation rank now | #39 | #35 |
| Games (career, STD) | 470 | 268 |
| Months active | 107 | 83 |
| % white wins | 44% | 52% |
| % black wins | 33% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2424 | 2483 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 154 | 157 |
Best Win
Kaifan Xie
Yihan Meng
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kaifan Xie
Yihan Meng