Ray Yang vs Cheng Dai
Ray Yang (25, FM, AUS) and Cheng Dai (28, FM, AUS) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Dai leads with 5 wins to 2, with 8 draws — a 53% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 MCC Greg Hjorth Open drew. With current classical ratings of 2131 and 2110, the Elo model gives Yang a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2131 vs 2110 (Δ +21)
With Ray Yang as white
47% Ray22% draw31% Cheng
With Cheng Dai as white
36% Ray25% draw40% Cheng
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ray Yang | Cheng Dai | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2131 | 2110 |
| Peak rating | 2300 · Nov 2019 | 2177 · Aug 2025 |
| Peak age | 18 | 27 |
| World rank now | #12,720 | #14,471 |
| World rank peak | #4,853 | #9,198 |
| Federation rank now | #62 | #71 |
| Games (career, STD) | 928 | 644 |
| Months active | 162 | 150 |
| % white wins | 58% | 60% |
| % black wins | 47% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2100 | 2043 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 95 | 121 |
Best Win
Ray Yang
Cheng Dai
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ray Yang
Cheng Dai