Xu Yi (chess player)

Xu Yi (Chinese: 徐译; born May 28, 1998) is a Chinese chess grandmaster.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu.
Xu Yi
CountryChina
Born (1998-05-28) May 28, 1998[1]
Shanghai, China
TitleGrandmaster (2019)[1]
FIDE rating2500 (October 2023)
Peak rating2546 (May 2019)

Chess career

In March 2017, Xu won the Shanghai Haiwan Cup, a national youth tournament, ahead of Liu Yan and Wang Tongsen.[2]

In November 2022, Xu played for the Toledo City Trojans in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Third Conference.[3]

In July 2023, Xu won the Thailand International Chess Open Masters ahead of Diptayan Ghosh, and was undefeated during the event.[4]

Personal life

Xu studied at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.[5][6]

References
  1. "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
  2. Liang, Ziming (April 12, 2017). "Shanghai Haiwan Cup - Chinese junior chess on the rise".
  3. "Trojans set to face tough Kingsmen, Eagles in PCAP tourney". November 14, 2022.
  4. Ahmed, Shahid (July 17, 2023). "Yi Xu wins Thailand Open 2023 Masters, Diptayan Ghosh second".
  5. Bernardino, Marlon (June 1, 2018). "PHL Bags Two Bronze Medals in Asian Universities Chess Championships".
  6. "Asian Universities Chess Championships 2018 MEN - BLITZ". June 1, 2018.
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