Yi Xu vs Di Li
Yi Xu (28, GM, CHN) and Di Li (27, GM, CHN) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Li leads with 3 wins to 2, with 9 draws — a 64% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Chinese Chess Team Championship (men) drew. With current classical ratings of 2480 and 2571, the Elo model gives Li a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2480 vs 2571 (Δ -91)
With Yi Xu as white
29% Yi26% draw45% Di
With Di Li as white
22% Yi22% draw56% Di
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yi Xu | Di Li | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2480+12 | 2571+15 |
| Peak rating | 2546 · May 2019 | 2581 · Jun 2021 |
| Peak age | 21 | 22 |
| World rank now | #738 | #237 |
| World rank peak | #459 | #237 |
| Federation rank now | #37 | #15 |
| Games (career, STD) | 926 | 909 |
| Months active | 182 | 175 |
| % white wins | 38% | 47% |
| % black wins | 32% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2451 | 2540 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 63 | 93 |
Best Win
Yi Xu
Di Li
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yi Xu
Di Li