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Zhang, Michelle

WCM🇺🇸

FIDEFIDE 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 is on a steady climb with +43 Elo over the past 12 months. 41 rated games in the past year (≈48/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

Activity

50

games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo

41 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#72,885

#72,885 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

9 entries
2025
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

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
34th Annual Chicago Open - U2100
perf 2186 (+385) · 4.5/5 · #34
Top opponent
vs Jazmin DondaWFM 2,115
XXXV CAMPEONATO PANAMERICANO DE AJEDREZ DE LA JUVENTUD 2025 - U 14 Femenino · Jul 2025 · +33.7 Elo
Evolution
+10
1801 → 1811
Tournaments
7
43 games
Score
27/ 4362.8%
19W16D8L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025 Washington Class Championships - Kramnik (1800-1999)
Swiss
Nov 20253.5/5#121885-27.2
2025 Washington Women's Championship - Polgar Championship
Swiss
Oct 20254/5#11883+14.4
2025 North American Youth Chess Ch. - Girls U14
Open Swiss
Aug 20256/8#71869+12.4
XXXV CAMPEONATO PANAMERICANO DE AJEDREZ DE LA JUVENTUD 2025 - U 14 Femenino
Open Swiss
Jul 20256.5/9#31935+67.2
18th Annual Chicago Class - Expert
Open Swiss
Jul 20250.5/3#441461-48.8
Worst Elo result: 18th Annual Chicago Class - Expert (-48.8 Elo, finished #44).

Rankings

/
United States of America
#2,073
out of 5,412 players
Americas
#8,382
in continent
World
#72,885
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
United States of America
1
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2
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2,788
3
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2,754
4
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2,732
5
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2,728
6
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2,724
7
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2,718
8
🇺🇸Sevian, SamuelFollow Samuel SevianTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,696
9
🇺🇸Xiong, JefferyFollow Jeffery XiongTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,656
10
🇺🇸Robson, RayFollow Ray RobsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,653
...
2073🇺🇸Zhang, Michelle1,811
Americas
1
🇺🇸Nakamura, HikaruFollow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
2
🇺🇸Caruana, FabianoFollow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,788
3
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
4
🇺🇸Dominguez Perez, LeinierFollow Leinier Dominguez PerezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,732
5
🇺🇸Niemann, Hans MokeFollow Hans Moke NiemannTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,728
6
🇺🇸Aronian, LevonFollow Levon AronianTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,724
7
🇺🇸Liang, AwonderFollow Awonder LiangTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,718
8
🇺🇸Sevian, SamuelFollow Samuel SevianTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,696
9
🇺🇸Xiong, JefferyFollow Jeffery XiongTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,656
10
🇺🇸Robson, RayFollow Ray RobsonTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,653
...
8382🇺🇸Zhang, Michelle1,811
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
🇺🇸Nakamura, HikaruFollow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
3
🇺🇸Caruana, FabianoFollow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,788
4
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
7
🇫🇷Firouzja, AlirezaFollow Alireza FirouzjaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
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72885🇺🇸Zhang, Michelle1,811