Xiangzhi Bu vs Jianchao Zhou
Xiangzhi Bu (41, GM, CHN) and Jianchao Zhou (38, GM, USA) have met 24 times in classical OTB. Bu leads with 4 wins to 2, with 18 draws — a 75% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2018 Chinese Chess Team Tournament (Men) drew. With current classical ratings of 2661 and 2605, the Elo model gives Bu a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2661 vs 2605 (Δ +56)
With Xiangzhi Bu as white
51% Xiangzhi24% draw25% Jianchao
With Jianchao Zhou as white
39% Xiangzhi28% draw33% Jianchao
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Xiangzhi Bu | Jianchao Zhou | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2661-5 | 2605+28 |
| Peak rating | 2731 · Feb 2019 | 2669 · Nov 2010 |
| Peak age | 34 | 22 |
| World rank now | #54 | #146 |
| World rank peak | #22 | #67 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #17 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,128 | 2,078 |
| Months active | 218 | 211 |
| % white wins | 45% | 54% |
| % black wins | 29% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2590 | 2504 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 82 | 240 |
Best Win
Xiangzhi Bu
Jianchao Zhou
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (29)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Xiangzhi Bu
Jianchao Zhou