Shanglei Lu vs Chongsheng Zeng
Shanglei Lu (31, GM, CHN) and Chongsheng Zeng (33, GM, CHN) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Lu leads with 5 wins to 3, with 8 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2024 China chess championship (Men) saw Lu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2635 and 2557, the Elo model gives Lu a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2635 vs 2557 (Δ +78)
With Shanglei Lu as white
54% Shanglei23% draw23% Chongsheng
With Chongsheng Zeng as white
43% Shanglei27% draw30% Chongsheng
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Shanglei Lu | Chongsheng Zeng | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2635-7 | 2557+11 |
| Peak rating | 2647 · May 2025 | 2604 · Oct 2022 |
| Peak age | 30 | 29 |
| World rank now | #91 | #277 |
| World rank peak | #74 | #195 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #18 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,184 | 884 |
| Months active | 192 | 205 |
| % white wins | 49% | 53% |
| % black wins | 37% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2618 | 2537 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 96 | 84 |
Best Win
Shanglei Lu
Chongsheng Zeng
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Shanglei Lu
Chongsheng Zeng