Yijing Yang vs Tianqi Yan
Yijing Yang (25, WCM, CHN) and Tianqi Yan (24, WIM, CHN) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Yan leads with 4 wins to 0, with 6 draws — a 60% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 China chess championship (Women) saw Yan prevail. With current classical ratings of 2133 and 2360, the Elo model gives Yan a 67% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2133 vs 2360 (Δ -227)
With Yijing Yang as white
16% Yijing17% draw67% Tianqi
With Tianqi Yan as white
11% Yijing14% draw75% Tianqi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yijing Yang | Tianqi Yan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2133+20 | 2360-6 |
| Peak rating | 2135 · Feb 2019 | 2366 · Feb 2026 |
| Peak age | 18 | 24 |
| World rank now | #12,574 | #2,466 |
| World rank peak | #12,574 | #2,331 |
| Federation rank now | #164 | #87 |
| Games (career, STD) | 519 | 415 |
| Months active | 165 | 141 |
| % white wins | 50% | 43% |
| % black wins | 37% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2095 | 2350 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 67 | 88 |
Best Win
Yijing Yang
Tianqi Yan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yijing Yang
Tianqi Yan