Shanglei Lu vs Yangyi Yu
Shanglei Lu (31, GM, CHN) and Yangyi Yu (32, GM, CHN) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Yu leads with 6 wins to 1, with 9 draws — a 56% draw rate. Their last meeting at FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 drew. With current classical ratings of 2635 and 2714, the Elo model gives Yu a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2635 vs 2714 (Δ -79)
With Shanglei Lu as white
30% Shanglei27% draw43% Yangyi
With Yangyi Yu as white
23% Shanglei23% draw55% Yangyi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Shanglei Lu | Yangyi Yu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2635-7 | 2714-3 |
| Peak rating | 2647 · May 2025 | 2765 · Sep 2018 |
| Peak age | 30 | 24 |
| World rank now | #91 | #28 |
| World rank peak | #74 | #10 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,184 | 1,419 |
| Months active | 192 | 205 |
| % white wins | 49% | 47% |
| % black wins | 37% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2618 | 2706 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 96 | 113 |
Best Win
Shanglei Lu
Yangyi Yu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (27)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Shanglei Lu
Yangyi Yu