Yue Wang vs Shanglei Lu
Yue Wang (39, GM, CHN) and Shanglei Lu (31, GM, CHN) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Wang leads with 5 wins to 1, with 10 draws — a 62% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2024 China Blitz Chess Championships(Man) saw Lu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2623 and 2635, the Elo model gives Lu a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2623 vs 2635 (Δ -12)
With Yue Wang as white
39% Yue28% draw33% Shanglei
With Shanglei Lu as white
30% Yue27% draw43% Shanglei
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yue Wang | Shanglei Lu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2623-2 | 2635-7 |
| Peak rating | 2756 · Nov 2010 | 2647 · May 2025 |
| Peak age | 23 | 30 |
| World rank now | #111 | #91 |
| World rank peak | #8 | #74 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 960 | 1,184 |
| Months active | 219 | 192 |
| % white wins | 41% | 49% |
| % black wins | 26% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2609 | 2618 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 41 | 96 |
Best Win
Yue Wang
Shanglei Lu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yue Wang
Shanglei Lu