Surya Shekhar Ganguly vs Yangyi Yu
Surya Shekhar Ganguly (43, GM, IND) and Yangyi Yu (32, GM, CHN) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Yu leads with 4 wins to 1, with 6 draws — a 55% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2022 Fall Chess Classic - A saw Yu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2568 and 2714, the Elo model gives Yu a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2568 vs 2714 (Δ -146)
With Surya Shekhar Ganguly as white
23% Surya23% draw54% Yangyi
With Yangyi Yu as white
17% Surya19% draw64% Yangyi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Yangyi Yu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2568+7 | 2714-3 |
| Peak rating | 2676 · Jul 2016 | 2765 · Sep 2018 |
| Peak age | 33 | 24 |
| World rank now | #245 | #28 |
| World rank peak | #55 | #10 |
| Federation rank now | #23 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,389 | 1,419 |
| Months active | 219 | 205 |
| % white wins | 51% | 47% |
| % black wins | 41% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2537 | 2706 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 86 | 113 |
Best Win
Surya Shekhar Ganguly
Yangyi Yu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Surya Shekhar Ganguly
Yangyi Yu