Sam Shankland vs Jeffery Xiong
Sam Shankland (35, GM, USA) and Jeffery Xiong (26, GM, USA) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Xiong leads with 3 wins to 1, with 10 draws — a 71% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2023 US Championship drew. With current classical ratings of 2647 and 2656, the Elo model gives Xiong a 32% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2647 vs 2656 (Δ -9)
With Sam Shankland as white
40% Sam28% draw32% Jeffery
With Jeffery Xiong as white
30% Sam27% draw43% Jeffery
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sam Shankland | Jeffery Xiong | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2647-4 | 2656 |
| Peak rating | 2731 · Feb 2019 | 2712 · Nov 2019 |
| Peak age | 28 | 19 |
| World rank now | #71 | #59 |
| World rank peak | #23 | #30 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,363 | 1,395 |
| Months active | 194 | 182 |
| % white wins | 46% | 50% |
| % black wins | 33% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2632 | 2613 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 122 | 49 |
Best Win
Sam Shankland
Jeffery Xiong
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sam Shankland
Jeffery Xiong