Yue Wang vs Xiangzhi Bu
Yue Wang (39, GM, CHN) and Xiangzhi Bu (41, GM, CHN) have met 30 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 4–4 with 22 draws — a 73% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Chinese Chess Team Championship (men) drew. With current classical ratings of 2623 and 2661, the Elo model gives Bu a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2623 vs 2661 (Δ -38)
With Yue Wang as white
35% Yue30% draw36% Xiangzhi
With Xiangzhi Bu as white
27% Yue25% draw48% Xiangzhi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yue Wang | Xiangzhi Bu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2623-2 | 2661-5 |
| Peak rating | 2756 · Nov 2010 | 2731 · Feb 2019 |
| Peak age | 23 | 34 |
| World rank now | #111 | #54 |
| World rank peak | #8 | #22 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 960 | 1,128 |
| Months active | 219 | 218 |
| % white wins | 41% | 45% |
| % black wins | 26% | 29% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2609 | 2590 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 41 | 82 |
Best Win
Yue Wang
Xiangzhi Bu
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).
Yue Wang
Xiangzhi Bu