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Chen, Celine
WCM🇺🇸FIDE 39915107· Female· United States of America· Born in 2015
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Celine Chen, a 11-year-old American Woman Candidate Master, is rated 1939 — her current career high and ranked 20th among women worldwide under 12. She is on a breakout run, having gained +261 Elo over the past 12 months. 96 rated games in the past year (≈73/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include XV Campeonato Panamericano U7 - U17 de Ajedrez 2026 U13 Femenino, 7th Colonial Open, and 2026 Charlotte February Open - Championship. Also played 1 blitz event (including 2026 Charlotte February Open - Blitz) recently.
Awarded WCM in 2026 (age 11). At junior level, she reached #36 and #45 nationally in U12 and U10.
Current rating
1939
Standard
Rpd—·Blz1659
All-time high
1939
at best
Jun 2026 · age 11
Jun 2026 · age 11
Activity
71
games / yr avg. · ≈6/mo
90 past 12 mo · ≈8/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#20
#20 · women worldwide under 12 · of 2,965
Career timeline
9 entries2026
36th American U12 player
at age 11 · rated 1939
Jun 2026
Best 12-month gain (+261 Elo)
1678 → 1939
Jun 2026
All-time peak 1939
at age 11
Jun 2026
Re-crossed 1800
at age 11
May 2026
Crossed 1800
at age 11
Feb 2026
WCM title awardedWCM
at age 11
Jan 2026
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Best result
XV Campeonato Panamericano U7 - U17 de Ajedrez 2026 U13 Femeninoperf 2181 (+242) · 8.5/9 · #1
Evolution
+245
1694 → 1939
Tournaments
17
96 games
Score
52/ 9654.2%
41W24D31L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
17 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | May 2026 | 8.5/9 | #1 | 2181 | +85.6 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 3/5 | #13 | 2039 | +62.4 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 2/5 | #28 | 1851 | +1.2 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 3/5 | #27 | 1761 | -47.2 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 3.5/5 | #20 | 1945 | +23.6 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2/3 | #3 | 1972 | +30.0 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 5.5/7 | #7 | 1955 | +54.4 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 2.5/4 | #13 | 1722 | -4.0 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 2.5/6 | #41 | 1742 | -11.2 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 1.5/3 | #7 | 1898 | +20.8 |
Rankings
/
United States of America
#1,092
out of 5,510 players
Americas
#4,232
in continent
World
#38,980
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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