Xiangzhi Bu vs Yangyi Yu
Xiangzhi Bu (41, GM, CHN) and Yangyi Yu (32, GM, CHN) have met 25 times in classical OTB. Yu leads with 4 wins to 2, with 19 draws — a 76% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Chinese Chess League Division A(Regular) 7-11 saw Yu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2661 and 2714, the Elo model gives Yu a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2661 vs 2714 (Δ -53)
With Xiangzhi Bu as white
33% Xiangzhi29% draw38% Yangyi
With Yangyi Yu as white
26% Xiangzhi24% draw50% Yangyi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Xiangzhi Bu | Yangyi Yu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2661-5 | 2714-3 |
| Peak rating | 2731 · Feb 2019 | 2765 · Sep 2018 |
| Peak age | 34 | 24 |
| World rank now | #54 | #28 |
| World rank peak | #22 | #10 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,128 | 1,419 |
| Months active | 218 | 205 |
| % white wins | 45% | 47% |
| % black wins | 29% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2590 | 2706 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 82 | 113 |
Best Win
Xiangzhi Bu
Yangyi Yu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (43)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Xiangzhi Bu
Yangyi Yu