Xiangyu Xu vs Yan Liu
Xiangyu Xu (27, GM, CHN) and Yan Liu (26, GM, CHN) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Xu leads with 6 wins to 1, with 9 draws — a 56% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 China chess championship (Men) saw Xu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2611 and 2527, the Elo model gives Xu a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2611 vs 2527 (Δ +84)
With Xiangyu Xu as white
55% Xiangyu22% draw22% Yan
With Yan Liu as white
44% Xiangyu27% draw30% Yan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Xiangyu Xu | Yan Liu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2611-8 | 2527-8 |
| Peak rating | 2636 · May 2024 | 2579 · Aug 2023 |
| Peak age | 25 | 23 |
| World rank now | #132 | #427 |
| World rank peak | #109 | #257 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #25 |
| Games (career, STD) | 961 | 702 |
| Months active | 174 | 169 |
| % white wins | 45% | 43% |
| % black wins | 33% | 31% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2611 | 2498 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 90 | 70 |
Best Win
Xiangyu Xu
Yan Liu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Xiangyu Xu
Yan Liu