Zong-Yuan Zhao vs Max Illingworth
Zong-Yuan Zhao (40, GM, AUS) and Max Illingworth (34, GM, AUS) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Zhao leads with 7 wins to 1, with 5 draws — a 38% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2017 Gold Coast Open drew. With current classical ratings of 2415 and 2493, the Elo model gives Illingworth a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2415 vs 2493 (Δ -78)
With Zong-Yuan Zhao as white
31% Zong-Yuan27% draw43% Max
With Max Illingworth as white
23% Zong-Yuan22% draw55% Max
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zong-Yuan Zhao | Max Illingworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2415-17 | 2493 |
| Peak rating | 2592 · Mar 2010 | 2525 · Jul 2018 |
| Peak age | 24 | 26 |
| World rank now | #1,430 | #850 |
| World rank peak | #227 | #588 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 726 | 905 |
| Months active | 219 | 202 |
| % white wins | 63% | 62% |
| % black wins | 53% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2316 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 79 | 0 |
Best Win
Zong-Yuan Zhao
Max Illingworth
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
Max Illingworth