Yihan Meng vs Xiangrui Kong
Yihan Meng (17, IM, CHN) and Xiangrui Kong (17, IM, CHN) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 7 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2493 and 2497, the Elo model gives Kong a 32% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2493 vs 2497 (Δ -4)
With Yihan Meng as white
41% Yihan28% draw32% Xiangrui
With Xiangrui Kong as white
31% Yihan27% draw42% Xiangrui
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yihan Meng | Xiangrui Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2493+10 | 2497-2 |
| Peak rating | 2502 · Feb 2026 | 2518 · Feb 2026 |
| Peak age | 17 | 17 |
| World rank now | #634 | #600 |
| World rank peak | #569 | #473 |
| Federation rank now | #35 | #33 |
| Games (career, STD) | 268 | 283 |
| Months active | 82 | 82 |
| % white wins | 52% | 49% |
| % black wins | 39% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2483 | 2520 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 157 | 132 |
Best Win
Yihan Meng
Xiangrui Kong
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yihan Meng
Xiangrui Kong