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ZM
Zhang, Michelle
WCM🇺🇸FIDE 30990599· Female· United States of America· Born in 2011
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Michelle Zhang, a 15-year-old American Woman Candidate Master, is rated 1811 — just 27 short of her peak of 1838 (Nov 2025, age 14). She has held steady between 1800 and 1850 for 10 months. 41 rated games in the past year (≈47/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025 Washington Class Championships - Kramnik (1800-1999), 2025 Washington Women's Championship - Polgar Championship, and 2025 North American Youth Chess Ch. - Girls U14. Also played 2 blitz events (including 2025 North American Youth Blitz) recently.
Awarded WCM in 2025 (age 14). At junior level, she reached #99 nationally in U12.
Current rating
1811
Standard
Rpd—·Blz1720
All-time high
1838
−27 pts below
Nov 2025 · age 14
Nov 2025 · age 14
Activity
50
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
33 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#72,897
#72,897 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
9 entries2025
All-time peak 1838
at age 14 · −27 from today
Nov 2025
WCM title awardedWCM
at age 14
Sep 2025
Re-crossed 1800
at age 14
Sep 2025
Crossed 1800
at age 14
Jun 2025
2024
100 career games
at age 13
Aug 2024
Best 12-month gain (+304 Elo)
1443 → 1747
Apr 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Best result
XXXV CAMPEONATO PANAMERICANO DE AJEDREZ DE LA JUVENTUD 2025 - U 14 Femeninoperf 1935 (+111) · 6.5/9 · #3
Top opponent
Evolution
+18
1793 → 1811
Tournaments
6
37 games
Score
22.5/ 3760.8%
15W15D7L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsJazmin DondaWFM2,115·XXXV CAMPEONATO PANAMERICANO DE AJEDREZ DE LA JUVENTUD 2025 - U 14 Femenino·R6·+33.7
2.[W]vsFabiana Gomez GonzalesWFM1,796·XXXV CAMPEONATO PANAMERICANO DE AJEDREZ DE LA JUVENTUD 2025 - U 14 Femenino·R7·+18.4
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
6 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 3.5/5 | #12 | 1885 | -27.2 |
Swiss | Oct 2025 | 4/5 | #1 | 1883 | +14.4 |
Open Swiss | Aug 2025 | 6/8 | #7 | 1869 | +12.4 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 6.5/9 | #3 | 1935 | +67.2 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 0.5/3 | #44 | 1461 | -48.8 |
Swiss | Jun 2025 | 2/3 | #29 | 1994 | -8.4 |
Rankings
/
United States of America
#2,108
out of 5,510 players
Americas
#8,360
in continent
World
#72,896
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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