Wynn, Zaw Htun

Zaw Htun Wynn, a 44-year-old International Master, is rated 2327 and ranked 1st among MYA players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has slipped back 70 Elo over the past 12 months. 37 rated games in the past year (≈31/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 10th Hanoi GM chess tournament January 2026 - GM, 1st Ninh Binh IM chess tournament 2025, and Hanoi GM chess tournament June 2025. Also played 2 blitz events (including 1st Ninh Binh Blitz chess tournament 2025) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 17 months (2001–2002), 14 months (2002–2004), 14 months (2007–2008) and 26 months (2009–2011). His peak of 2578 was reached at age 23 (Apr 2005, World #192 at the time); he has been #1 for 161 months and counting (7 consecutive years on his current run).

Awarded IM in 2004 (age 22). Earned a GM norm at Campomanes Memorial Yangon International GM Tournament 2011. At junior level, he reached World #47 in U20.