Zong Yang Yu vs Bator Sambuev
Zong Yang Yu (27, FM, CAN) and Bator Sambuev (46, GM, CAN) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Sambuev leads with 7 wins to 1, with 4 draws — a 33% draw rate. Their last meeting at Championnat invitation du Quebec 2019 drew. With current classical ratings of 2383 and 2434, the Elo model gives Sambuev a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2383 vs 2434 (Δ -51)
With Zong Yang Yu as white
34% Zong28% draw38% Bator
With Bator Sambuev as white
26% Zong23% draw50% Bator
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zong Yang Yu | Bator Sambuev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2383 | 2434 |
| Peak rating | 2406 · Feb 2018 | 2571 · Apr 2014 |
| Peak age | 19 | 34 |
| World rank now | #2,001 | #1,189 |
| World rank peak | #1,993 | #241 |
| Federation rank now | #17 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 255 | 1,539 |
| Months active | 166 | 218 |
| % white wins | 58% | 72% |
| % black wins | 51% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1956 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 77 |
Best Win
Zong Yang Yu
Bator Sambuev
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).
Zong Yang Yu
Bator Sambuev