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Gao, Ethan Wangchen

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FIDEFIDE 39942015· Male· United States of America· Born in 2013

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Ethan Wangchen Gao, a 13-year-old American player, is rated 1665 — his current career high. He is climbing fast, having gained +100 Elo over the past 12 months. 20 rated games in the past year (≈23/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 May BAC Real FIDE Championship - BC, 24th Pafnutieff Memorial Tournament - 1600-1999, and 17th Annual Golden State Open - U2100. Also played 1 rapid (including 2026 March Mechanics' Weekend - Rapid 1800 and Over) and 1 blitz events (including 2026 March Mechanics' Weekend - Blitz 1800 and Over) recently.

Current rating

1665

Standard

Rpd1644·Blz1620

All-time high

1665

at best
Jun 2026 · age 13

Activity

22

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

20 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#122,545

#122,545 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

7 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+100 Elo)
1565 → 1665
Jun 2026
All-time peak 1665
at age 13
Jun 2026
2025
Re-crossed 1600
at age 12
Nov 2025
2024
Crossed 1600
at age 11
Jun 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 11
Jun 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 11
Jun 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Best result
17th Annual Golden State Open - U2100
perf 1809 (+159) · 3/5 · #50
Top opponent
vs Luke D Cheng 1,801
17th Annual Golden State Open - U2100 · Jan 2026 · +8.2 Elo
Evolution
+99
1566 → 1665
Tournaments
7
25 games
Score
15/ 2560.0%
10W10D5L

Last 12 months — tournaments

7 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 May BAC Real FIDE Championship - BC
Swiss
May 20263.5/4#151987+21.2
24th Pafnutieff Memorial Tournament - 1600-1999
Swiss
Mar 20260.5/1#331531-6.4
17th Annual Golden State Open - U2100
Open Swiss
Jan 20263/5#501809+48.0
2026 Cornerstone New Year's Classic - U2000
Swiss
Jan 20261/4#121475-34.0
2025 US National Class Championship - Class B
Swiss
Oct 20253/3#102413+44.0
2025 August BayAreaChess Real FIDE Championship - MXA
Swiss
Aug 20251.5/2#191810+26.0
59th Stamer Memorial Tournament - 1600-1999
Swiss
Jun 20252.5/1#352378+0.8
Worst Elo result: 2026 Cornerstone New Year's Classic - U2000 (-34.0 Elo, finished #12).

Rankings

/
United States of America
#3,727
out of 5,510 players
Americas
#14,875
in continent
World
#122,539
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
United States of America
1
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3
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2,753
4
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2,742
5
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2,732
6
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2,724
7
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2,696
7
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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
...
3727🇺🇸Gao, Ethan Wangchen1,665
Americas
1
🇺🇸Nakamura, HikaruFollow Hikaru NakamuraTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
1
🇺🇸Caruana, FabianoFollow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,792
3
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
4
🇺🇸Niemann, Hans MokeFollow Hans Moke NiemannTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,742
5
🇺🇸Dominguez Perez, LeinierFollow Leinier Dominguez PerezTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,732
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.
2,696
7
🇺🇸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
...
14875🇺🇸Gao, Ethan Wangchen1,665
World
1
🇳🇴Carlsen, MagnusFollow Magnus CarlsenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,841
2
🇺🇸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.
2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
🇩🇪Keymer, VincentFollow Vincent KeymerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
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2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
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122539🇺🇸Gao, Ethan Wangchen1,665