Yi Wei vs Liren Ding
Yi Wei (27, GM, CHN) and Liren Ding (34, GM, CHN) have met 26 times in classical OTB. Ding leads with 7 wins to 2, with 17 draws — a 65% draw rate. Their last meeting at Tata Steel Chess 2024 - Masters drew. With current classical ratings of 2753 and 2738, the Elo model gives Wei a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2753 vs 2738 (Δ +15)
With Yi Wei as white
44% Yi26% draw30% Liren
With Liren Ding as white
33% Yi29% draw39% Liren
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yi Wei | Liren Ding | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2753-1 | 2738+4 |
| Peak rating | 2763 · Oct 2024 | 2816 · Nov 2018 |
| Peak age | 25 | 26 |
| World rank now | #10 | #14 |
| World rank peak | #7 | #2 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,106 | 1,123 |
| Months active | 187 | 207 |
| % white wins | 50% | 41% |
| % black wins | 34% | 29% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2730 | 2786 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 113 | 51 |
Best Win
Yi Wei
Liren Ding
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (37)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yi Wei
Liren Ding