Zachary Yu vs William Rui Liu
Zachary Yu (19, CM, NZL) and William Rui Liu (15, CM, NZL) have met 10 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 3–3 with 4 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at 47th Trusts Open A saw Liu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2057 and 2151, the Elo model gives Liu a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2057 vs 2151 (Δ -94)
With Zachary Yu as white
31% Zachary22% draw47% William
With William Rui Liu as white
23% Zachary18% draw59% William
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zachary Yu | William Rui Liu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2057 | 2151 |
| Peak rating | 2081 · Jan 2026 | 2151 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 19 | 15 |
| World rank now | #19,911 | #11,178 |
| World rank peak | #17,195 | #11,177 |
| Federation rank now | #23 | #14 |
| Games (career, STD) | 440 | 468 |
| Months active | 77 | 62 |
| % white wins | 55% | 55% |
| % black wins | 50% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2021 | 2014 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 105 | 155 |
Best Win
Zachary Yu
William Rui Liu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zachary Yu
William Rui Liu