Xiangzhi Bu vs Xiangyu Xu
Xiangzhi Bu (41, GM, CHN) and Xiangyu Xu (27, GM, CHN) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Bu leads with 3 wins to 1, with 12 draws — a 75% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2024 The 2nd China Chess King Competition saw Xu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2661 and 2611, the Elo model gives Bu a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2661 vs 2611 (Δ +50)
With Xiangzhi Bu as white
50% Xiangzhi24% draw26% Xiangyu
With Xiangyu Xu as white
38% Xiangzhi29% draw33% Xiangyu
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Xiangzhi Bu | Xiangyu Xu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2661-5 | 2611-8 |
| Peak rating | 2731 · Feb 2019 | 2636 · May 2024 |
| Peak age | 34 | 25 |
| World rank now | #54 | #132 |
| World rank peak | #22 | #109 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,128 | 961 |
| Months active | 218 | 174 |
| % white wins | 45% | 45% |
| % black wins | 29% | 33% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2590 | 2607 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 82 | 91 |
Best Win
Xiangzhi Bu
Xiangyu Xu
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
Xiangyu Xu