Weiqi Zhou vs Liren Ding
Weiqi Zhou (40, GM, CHN) and Liren Ding (34, GM, CHN) have met 21 times in classical OTB. Ding leads with 6 wins to 3, with 12 draws — a 57% draw rate. Their last meeting at The 5th Hainan Danzhou Super GrandMaster Chess Toumanrent saw Ding prevail. With current classical ratings of 2600 and 2738, the Elo model gives Ding a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2600 vs 2738 (Δ -138)
With Weiqi Zhou as white
24% Weiqi23% draw53% Liren
With Liren Ding as white
17% Weiqi19% draw63% Liren
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Weiqi Zhou | Liren Ding | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2600 | 2738+4 |
| Peak rating | 2646 · Jul 2015 | 2816 · Nov 2018 |
| Peak age | 29 | 26 |
| World rank now | #161 | #14 |
| World rank peak | #109 | #2 |
| Federation rank now | #12 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 752 | 1,123 |
| Months active | 219 | 207 |
| % white wins | 40% | 41% |
| % black wins | 32% | 29% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2503 | 2786 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 7 | 51 |
Best Win
Weiqi Zhou
Liren Ding
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Weiqi Zhou
Liren Ding