Ray Yang vs Kai Jie Soo
Ray Yang (25, FM, AUS) and Kai Jie Soo (28, FM, AUS) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Soo leads with 7 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 MCC Classic - Round Robin Rounds 6-9 plus postponed drew. With current classical ratings of 2131 and 2248, the Elo model gives Soo a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2131 vs 2248 (Δ -117)
With Ray Yang as white
28% Ray22% draw51% Kai
With Kai Jie Soo as white
20% Ray18% draw62% Kai
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ray Yang | Kai Jie Soo | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2131 | 2248 |
| Peak rating | 2300 · Nov 2019 | 2309 · Mar 2026 |
| Peak age | 18 | 28 |
| World rank now | #12,707 | #5,898 |
| World rank peak | #4,853 | #3,773 |
| Federation rank now | #58 | #24 |
| Games (career, STD) | 928 | 750 |
| Months active | 162 | 176 |
| % white wins | 58% | 66% |
| % black wins | 47% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2100 | 2214 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 95 | 353 |
Best Win
Ray Yang
Kai Jie Soo
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ray Yang
Kai Jie Soo