Xiangzhi Bu vs Liren Ding
Xiangzhi Bu (41, GM, CHN) and Liren Ding (34, GM, CHN) have met 26 times in classical OTB. Ding leads with 6 wins to 5, with 15 draws — a 58% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Chinese Chess Team Championship (men) drew. With current classical ratings of 2661 and 2738, the Elo model gives Ding a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2661 vs 2738 (Δ -77)
With Xiangzhi Bu as white
30% Xiangzhi27% draw43% Liren
With Liren Ding as white
23% Xiangzhi23% draw54% Liren
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Xiangzhi Bu | Liren Ding | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2661-5 | 2738+4 |
| Peak rating | 2731 · Feb 2019 | 2816 · Nov 2018 |
| Peak age | 34 | 26 |
| World rank now | #54 | #14 |
| World rank peak | #22 | #2 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,128 | 1,123 |
| Months active | 218 | 207 |
| % white wins | 45% | 41% |
| % black wins | 29% | 29% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2590 | 2786 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 82 | 51 |
Best Win
Xiangzhi Bu
Liren Ding
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (32)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Xiangzhi Bu
Liren Ding