Yi Wei vs Jianchao Zhou
Yi Wei (27, GM, CHN) and Jianchao Zhou (38, GM, USA) have met 19 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 3–3 with 13 draws — a 68% draw rate. Their last meeting at Aeroflot Open 2019_A drew. With current classical ratings of 2753 and 2605, the Elo model gives Wei a 65% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2753 vs 2605 (Δ +148)
With Yi Wei as white
65% Yi19% draw16% Jianchao
With Jianchao Zhou as white
54% Yi23% draw23% Jianchao
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yi Wei | Jianchao Zhou | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2753-1 | 2605+28 |
| Peak rating | 2763 · Oct 2024 | 2669 · Nov 2010 |
| Peak age | 25 | 22 |
| World rank now | #10 | #146 |
| World rank peak | #7 | #67 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #17 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,106 | 2,078 |
| Months active | 187 | 211 |
| % white wins | 50% | 54% |
| % black wins | 34% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2734 | 2504 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 110 | 240 |
Best Win
Yi Wei
Jianchao Zhou
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (25)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yi Wei
Jianchao Zhou