Max Mottola vs Linxi Zhu
Max Mottola (19, USA) and Linxi Zhu (12, FM, USA) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2161 and 2286, the Elo model gives Zhu a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2161 vs 2286 (Δ -125)
With Max Mottola as white
27% Max21% draw52% Linxi
With Linxi Zhu as white
19% Max18% draw63% Linxi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Max Mottola | Linxi Zhu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2161 | 2286-34 |
| Peak rating | 2247 · Jun 2025 | 2320 · Aug 2025 |
| Peak age | 18 | 11 |
| World rank now | #10,499 | #4,521 |
| World rank peak | #5,798 | #3,419 |
| Federation rank now | #347 | #188 |
| Games (career, STD) | 308 | 509 |
| Months active | 56 | 46 |
| % white wins | 43% | 53% |
| % black wins | 37% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2167 | 2277 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 45 | 259 |
Best Win
Max Mottola
Linxi Zhu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Max Mottola
Linxi Zhu