Xiangzhi Bu vs Shanglei Lu
Xiangzhi Bu (41, GM, CHN) and Shanglei Lu (31, GM, CHN) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Bu leads with 7 wins to 1, with 10 draws — a 56% draw rate. Their last meeting at FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 drew. With current classical ratings of 2661 and 2635, the Elo model gives Bu a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2661 vs 2635 (Δ +26)
With Xiangzhi Bu as white
46% Xiangzhi26% draw28% Shanglei
With Shanglei Lu as white
34% Xiangzhi29% draw37% Shanglei
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Xiangzhi Bu | Shanglei Lu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2661-5 | 2635-7 |
| Peak rating | 2731 · Feb 2019 | 2647 · May 2025 |
| Peak age | 34 | 30 |
| World rank now | #54 | #91 |
| World rank peak | #22 | #74 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,128 | 1,184 |
| Months active | 218 | 192 |
| % white wins | 45% | 49% |
| % black wins | 29% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2590 | 2618 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 82 | 96 |
Best Win
Xiangzhi Bu
Shanglei Lu
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
Shanglei Lu