Zeyu Xiang vs Yan Liu
Zeyu Xiang (27, IM, CHN) and Yan Liu (26, GM, CHN) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 6 rapid/blitz games. Xiang leads the classical series 2–1 (4 draws). With current classical ratings of 2482 and 2527, the Elo model gives Liu a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2482 vs 2527 (Δ -45)
With Zeyu Xiang as white
34% Zeyu29% draw37% Yan
With Yan Liu as white
26% Zeyu25% draw49% Yan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zeyu Xiang | Yan Liu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2482+28 | 2527-8 |
| Peak rating | 2482 · May 2026 | 2579 · Aug 2023 |
| Peak age | 27 | 23 |
| World rank now | #727 | #427 |
| World rank peak | #727 | #257 |
| Federation rank now | #36 | #25 |
| Games (career, STD) | 556 | 702 |
| Months active | 154 | 169 |
| % white wins | 45% | 43% |
| % black wins | 31% | 31% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2478 | 2498 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 44 | 70 |
Best Win
Zeyu Xiang
Yan Liu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zeyu Xiang
Yan Liu