Yan Liu vs Xiongjian Peng
Yan Liu (26, GM, CHN) and Xiongjian Peng (26, GM, CHN) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Peng leads with 3 wins to 0, with 10 draws — a 77% draw rate. Their last meeting at Zonal 3.5 Chess Championship 2025 Man drew. With current classical ratings of 2527 and 2518, the Elo model gives Liu a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2527 vs 2518 (Δ +9)
With Yan Liu as white
43% Yan27% draw30% Xiongjian
With Xiongjian Peng as white
32% Yan28% draw40% Xiongjian
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yan Liu | Xiongjian Peng | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2527 | 2518 |
| Peak rating | 2579 · Aug 2023 | 2526 · Jan 2026 |
| Peak age | 23 | 26 |
| World rank now | #427 | #471 |
| World rank peak | #257 | #436 |
| Federation rank now | #25 | #26 |
| Games (career, STD) | 702 | 615 |
| Months active | 170 | 166 |
| % white wins | 43% | 53% |
| % black wins | 31% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2498 | 2496 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 70 | 119 |
Best Win
Yan Liu
Xiongjian Peng
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yan Liu
Xiongjian Peng