Zong-Yuan Zhao vs George Wendi Xie
Zong-Yuan Zhao (40, GM, AUS) and George Wendi Xie (41, IM, AUS) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Zhao leads with 4 wins to 1, with 5 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Huon Valley Rapid saw Xie prevail. With current classical ratings of 2415 and 2314, the Elo model gives Zhao a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2415 vs 2314 (Δ +101)
With Zong-Yuan Zhao as white
58% Zong-Yuan20% draw21% George
With George Wendi Xie as white
47% Zong-Yuan24% draw28% George
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zong-Yuan Zhao | George Wendi Xie | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2415-17 | 2314 |
| Peak rating | 2592 · Mar 2010 | 2482 · May 2010 |
| Peak age | 24 | 25 |
| World rank now | #1,430 | #3,660 |
| World rank peak | #227 | #978 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #18 |
| Games (career, STD) | 726 | 431 |
| Months active | 219 | 218 |
| % white wins | 63% | 70% |
| % black wins | 53% | 59% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2316 | 2255 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 79 | 181 |
Best Win
Zong-Yuan Zhao
George Wendi Xie
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zong-Yuan Zhao
George Wendi Xie