Leo Kalina vs Kai Jie Soo
Leo Kalina (17, CM, AUS) and Kai Jie Soo (28, FM, AUS) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Soo leads with 9 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 31% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Melbourne International Open - Masters drew. With current classical ratings of 2088 and 2289, the Elo model gives Soo a 63% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2088 vs 2289 (Δ -201)
With Leo Kalina as white
19% Leo17% draw63% Kai
With Kai Jie Soo as white
13% Leo15% draw72% Kai
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Leo Kalina | Kai Jie Soo | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2088-43 | 2289+41 |
| Peak rating | 2170 · Oct 2025 | 2309 · Mar 2026 |
| Peak age | 16 | 28 |
| World rank now | #16,556 | #4,448 |
| World rank peak | #9,749 | #3,773 |
| Federation rank now | #81 | #22 |
| Games (career, STD) | 543 | 750 |
| Months active | 77 | 176 |
| % white wins | 53% | 66% |
| % black wins | 55% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2012 | 2214 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 222 | 353 |
Best Win
Leo Kalina
Kai Jie Soo
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (29)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Leo Kalina
Kai Jie Soo