Ray Yang vs Nicholas Ilic
Ray Yang (25, FM, AUS) and Nicholas Ilic (22, FM, AUS) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Yang leads with 5 wins to 2, with 3 draws — a 30% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Australian Universities Chess League drew. With current classical ratings of 2131 and 2094, the Elo model gives Yang a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2131 vs 2094 (Δ +37)
With Ray Yang as white
50% Ray21% draw29% Nicholas
With Nicholas Ilic as white
38% Ray25% draw37% Nicholas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ray Yang | Nicholas Ilic | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2131 | 2094 |
| Peak rating | 2300 · Nov 2019 | 2124 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 18 | 22 |
| World rank now | #12,707 | #15,958 |
| World rank peak | #4,853 | #13,283 |
| Federation rank now | #58 | #76 |
| Games (career, STD) | 928 | 656 |
| Months active | 162 | 151 |
| % white wins | 58% | 55% |
| % black wins | 47% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2100 | 2115 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 95 | 111 |
Best Win
Ray Yang
Nicholas Ilic
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ray Yang
Nicholas Ilic