Tao Pang vs Zhihang Xu
Tao Pang (25, GM, CHN) and Zhihang Xu (25, IM, CHN) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2434 and 2494, the Elo model gives Xu a 40% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2434 vs 2494 (Δ -60)
With Tao Pang as white
32% Tao28% draw40% Zhihang
With Zhihang Xu as white
25% Tao23% draw52% Zhihang
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tao Pang | Zhihang Xu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2434+1 | 2494+7 |
| Peak rating | 2501 · Mar 2024 | 2515 · Jun 2021 |
| Peak age | 23 | 20 |
| World rank now | #1,189 | #625 |
| World rank peak | #635 | #544 |
| Federation rank now | #51 | #34 |
| Games (career, STD) | 492 | 437 |
| Months active | 151 | 155 |
| % white wins | 47% | 41% |
| % black wins | 35% | 38% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2360 | 2547 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 50 | 23 |
Best Win
Tao Pang
Zhihang Xu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Tao Pang
Zhihang Xu