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Cao, Frank Zhongtian

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FIDEFIDE 39904970· Male· United States of America· Born in 2014

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Frank Zhongtian Cao, a 12-year-old American player, is rated 1786. He has slipped back 59 Elo over the past 12 months. 16 rated games in the past year (≈70/year long-term). Recent appearances: 2025 North American Youth Chess Ch. - Open U12 and 53rd Annual World Open. Also played 1 blitz event (including 2025 North American Youth Blitz) recently. His peak of 1905 was reached at age 10 (Aug 2024).

At junior level, he reached World #49 in U10, World #44 in U8 and #35 nationally in U12.

Current rating

1786

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1755

All-time high

1905

−119 pts below
Aug 2024 · age 10

Activity

72

games / yr avg. · ≈6/mo

16 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#80,665

#80,665 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

10 entries
2025
Re-crossed 1800
at age 11
May 2025
35th American U12 player
at age 11 · rated 1875
Jan 2025
Best 12-month gain (+403 Elo)
1472 → 1875
Jan 2025
2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 10
Dec 2024
49th U10 player worldwide
at age 10 · rated 1905
Aug 2024
Crossed 1800
at age 10
Aug 2024

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2025 North American Youth Chess Ch. - Open U12
perf 1861 (+75) · 4.5/7 · #30
Top opponent
vs Macon ShibutFM 2,047
53rd Annual World Open · Jul 2025 · +11.0 Elo
Evolution
-59
1845 → 1786
Tournaments
2
18 games
Score
6.5/ 1836.1%
3W7D8L

Last 12 months — tournaments

2 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2025 North American Youth Chess Ch. - Open U12
Open Swiss
Aug 20254.5/7#301861-46.4
53rd Annual World Open
Open Swiss
Jul 20252/9#2061815-13.2
Worst Elo result: 2025 North American Youth Chess Ch. - Open U12 (-46.4 Elo, finished #30).

Rankings

/
United States of America
#2,320
out of 5,412 players
Americas
#9,375
in continent
World
#80,664
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
United States of America
1
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2,792
2
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2,788
3
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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
...
2320🇺🇸Cao, Frank Zhongtian1,786
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
...
9375🇺🇸Cao, Frank Zhongtian1,786
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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80664🇺🇸Cao, Frank Zhongtian1,786