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Lin, Michael

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FIDEFIDE 30996325· Male· United States of America· Born in 2014

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Michael Lin, a 12-year-old American player, is rated 1777. He has fluctuated between 1680 and 1863 over the past 2 years. 53 rated games in the past year (≈49/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Washington President's Cup - Kennedy Open, 35th Annual North American Open - U2300, and 2025 Washington Winter Classic - Rudolph Open. Also played 1 blitz event (including 2025 Charlotte Elite Camp Blitz) recently. His peak of 1863 was reached at age 12 (Jan 2026).

At junior level, he reached World #7 in U8 and #36 and #22 nationally in U12 and U10.

Current rating

1777

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1812

All-time high

1863

−86 pts below
Jan 2026 · age 12

Activity

45

games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo

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

Signature stat

#83,517

#83,517 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

12 entries
2026
36th American U12 player
at age 12 · rated 1863
Jan 2026
All-time peak 1863
at age 12 · −86 from today
Jan 2026
2025
Re-crossed 1800
at age 11
Oct 2025
Re-crossed 1800
at age 11
Jul 2025
Crossed 1800
at age 11
May 2025
2024
100 career games
at age 10
Nov 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2025 National Open - Under 2300
perf 2000 (+149) · 3.5/6 · #26
Top opponent
vs Vidip KonaCM 2,145
75th Oregon Open - 2000 and Over · Aug 2025 · +34.3 Elo
Evolution
-4
1781 → 1777
Tournaments
11
50 games
Score
22/ 5044.0%
17W10D23L

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 11
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 Washington President's Cup - Kennedy Open
Swiss
Feb 20260/1#37791-31.2
35th Annual North American Open - U2300
Open Swiss
Dec 20252/6#1511685-54.8
2025 Washington Winter Classic - Rudolph Open
Swiss
Dec 20252/4#211917+10.4
42nd Annual Reno Western States Open
Swiss
Oct 20252.5/6#221961+33.2
2025 King County Open - Kenmore Open
Swiss
Sep 20251/2#561660-14.0
Worst Elo result: 53rd Annual World Open - U2200 (-88.0 Elo, finished #173).

Rankings

/
United States of America
#2,402
out of 5,412 players
Americas
#9,741
in continent
World
#83,516
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
...
2402🇺🇸Lin, Michael1,777
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
...
9741🇺🇸Lin, Michael1,777
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,840
2
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2,792
3
🇺🇸Caruana, FabianoFollow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,788
4
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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
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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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83516🇺🇸Lin, Michael1,777