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Chua, Zachary McDonald

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FIDEFIDE 2640538· Male· Canada· Born in 2013

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Zachary McDonald Chua, a 13-year-old Canadian player, is rated 1821. He is on a breakout run, having gained +190 Elo over the past 12 months. 52 rated games in the past year (≈31/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Le Tournoi Germain Laplante IV Open, 2026 Tournoi d'echecs du Carnaval, and 23rd Konig Memorial Tournament - 1600-1999. Also played 1 rapid (including 2025 Montreal Open Rapid) and 1 blitz events (including 2025 Montreal Open Blitz) recently. His peak of 1870 was reached at age 13 (Jan 2026).

At junior level, he reached #16, #19 and #12 nationally in U14, U12 and U10.

Current rating

1821

Standard

Rpd1781·Blz1765

All-time high

1870

−49 pts below
Jan 2026 · age 13

Activity

30

games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo

52 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#69,807

#69,807 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

9 entries
2026
Re-crossed 1800
at age 13
May 2026
16th Canadian U14 player
at age 13 · rated 1870
Jan 2026
Best 12-month gain (+260 Elo)
1610 → 1870
Jan 2026
All-time peak 1870
at age 13 · −49 from today
Jan 2026
2025
19th Canadian U12 player
at age 12 · rated 1802
Oct 2025
Crossed 1800
at age 12
Oct 2025

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2025 Quebec Open Section B
perf 2013 (+284) · 5/8 · #10
Top opponent
vs Antoine Berube 2,214
2026 Tournoi d'echecs du Carnaval · Feb 2026 · +37.2 Elo
Evolution
+180
1641 → 1821
Tournaments
11
57 games
Score
26.5/ 5746.5%
23W7D27L

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 11
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 Le Tournoi Germain Laplante IV Open
Swiss
Apr 20263/5#61996+56.4
2026 Tournoi d'echecs du Carnaval
Swiss
Feb 20262/5#261927+16.4
23rd Konig Memorial Tournament - 1600-1999
Swiss
Jan 20261/3#231516-54.4
14th Annual Boston Chess Congress - U2100
Open Swiss
Jan 20260.5/3#591409-67.2
7th Donaldson Tournament - 2000 and Over
Swiss
Dec 20253/4#32142+68.4
Worst Elo result: 14th Annual Boston Chess Congress - U2100 (-67.2 Elo, finished #59).

Rankings

/
Canada
#546
out of 1,861 players
Americas
#7,958
in continent
World
#69,807
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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Canada
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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2,427
10
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546🇨🇦Chua, Zachary McDonald1,821
Americas
1
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2,792
2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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2,724
7
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2,718
8
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2,696
9
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2,656
10
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2,653
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7958🇨🇦Chua, Zachary McDonald1,821
World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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2,788
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6
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7
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7
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9
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10
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69807🇨🇦Chua, Zachary McDonald1,821