Thai Ly vs Ray Yang
Thai Ly (48, AUS) and Ray Yang (25, FM, AUS) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Yang leads with 11 wins to 3, with 5 draws — a 26% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 MCC Classic - Round Robin Rounds 2-5 drew. With current classical ratings of 1889 and 2131, the Elo model gives Yang a 69% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1889 vs 2131 (Δ -242)
With Thai Ly as white
16% Thai15% draw69% Ray
With Ray Yang as white
11% Thai12% draw77% Ray
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Thai Ly | Ray Yang | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1889 | 2131 |
| Peak rating | 2070 · Oct 2006 | 2300 · Nov 2019 |
| Peak age | 28 | 18 |
| World rank now | #50,857 | #12,707 |
| World rank peak | #22,200 | #4,853 |
| Federation rank now | #261 | #58 |
| Games (career, STD) | 882 | 928 |
| Months active | 207 | 162 |
| % white wins | 50% | 58% |
| % black wins | 45% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1896 | 2100 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 80 | 95 |
Best Win
Thai Ly
Ray Yang
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Thai Ly
Ray Yang