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Zhu, Maxwell

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FIDEFIDE 3281043· Male· Australia· Born in 2012

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Maxwell Zhu, a 14-year-old Australian player, is rated 1561 — his current career high. He has fluctuated between 1528 and 1561 over the past 2 years. 11 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Norths 2026 Club Championship T4 Rounds 8-9, 2026 Norths 2026 Club Championship T4 Rounds 5-7, and 2026 Norths 2026 Club Championship T4 Rounds 1-4. Also played 1 rapid (including 2026 Norths Allegro) and 1 blitz events recently.

Current rating

1561

Standard

Rpd1564·Blz1562

All-time high

1561

at best
May 2026 · age 14

Activity

6

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

11 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#162,024

#162,024 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

5 entries
2026
All-time peak 1561
at age 14
May 2026
2025
Crossed 1500
at age 13
Nov 2025
Crossed 1400
at age 13
Nov 2025
Crossed 1200
at age 13
Nov 2025
First FIDE rating
1542 · at age 13
Nov 2025

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Daniel Lowe 1,579
2026 Norths Winter Classic Minor Rounds 1-2 · Jun 2026 · +21.0 Elo
Evolution
—
Tournaments
7
19 games
Score
9.5/ 1950.0%
7W5D7L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 Norths Winter Classic Minor Rounds 1-2
Swiss
Jun 20262/1#82379+21.2
2026 Norths 2026 Club Championship T4 Rounds 8-9
Swiss
Apr 20261.5/2#5—+32.8
2026 Norths 2026 Club Championship T4 Rounds 5-7
Swiss
Mar 20260.5/2#291424-31.2
2026 Norths 2026 Club Championship T4 Rounds 1-4
Swiss
Feb 20262.5/1#262295+17.2
2025 Norths Purdy Minor Rounds 8-9
Swiss
Nov 20250.5/1#38—-0.4
2025 Norths Purdy Minor Rounds 4-7
Swiss
Sep 20250.5/3#4812790.0
2025 Norths Purdy Minor Rounds 1-3
Swiss
Sep 20252/2#3516280.0
Worst Elo result: 2026 Norths 2026 Club Championship T4 Rounds 5-7 (-31.2 Elo, finished #29).

Rankings

/
Australia
#1,318
out of 2,432 players
Asia-Pacific
#28,602
in continent
World
#162,007
out of 400,000+

National ranking

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Asia-Pacific
1
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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1
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6
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