Shanglei Lu vs Yan Liu
Shanglei Lu (31, GM, CHN) and Yan Liu (26, GM, CHN) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Lu leads with 3 wins to 1, with 6 draws — a 60% draw rate. Their last meeting at The 15th China Danzhou Super Grandmaster Chess Tournament saw Lu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2635 and 2527, the Elo model gives Lu a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2635 vs 2527 (Δ +108)
With Shanglei Lu as white
59% Shanglei21% draw20% Yan
With Yan Liu as white
48% Shanglei25% draw27% Yan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Shanglei Lu | Yan Liu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2635-7 | 2527-8 |
| Peak rating | 2647 · May 2025 | 2579 · Aug 2023 |
| Peak age | 30 | 23 |
| World rank now | #91 | #427 |
| World rank peak | #74 | #257 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #25 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,184 | 702 |
| Months active | 192 | 169 |
| % white wins | 49% | 43% |
| % black wins | 37% | 31% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2618 | 2498 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 96 | 70 |
Best Win
Shanglei Lu
Yan Liu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Shanglei Lu
Yan Liu