Yi Liu vs Brodie McClymont
Yi Liu (29, FM, AUS) and Brodie McClymont (34, IM, AUS) have met 13 times in classical OTB. McClymont leads with 9 wins to 1, with 3 draws — a 23% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Christmas Special saw McClymont prevail. With current classical ratings of 2401 and 2389, the Elo model gives Liu a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2401 vs 2389 (Δ +12)
With Yi Liu as white
44% Yi26% draw30% Brodie
With Brodie McClymont as white
33% Yi27% draw40% Brodie
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yi Liu | Brodie McClymont | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2401 | 2389 |
| Peak rating | 2401 · Mar 2026 | 2424 · Jul 2021 |
| Peak age | 29 | 29 |
| World rank now | #1,665 | #1,864 |
| World rank peak | #1,660 | #1,451 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 973 | 376 |
| Months active | 187 | 174 |
| % white wins | 60% | 69% |
| % black wins | 56% | 63% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2332 | 2290 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 100 | 15 |
Best Win
Yi Liu
Brodie McClymont
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yi Liu
Brodie McClymont