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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 1644 — just 6 short of his peak of 1650 (Feb 2026, age 13). He is on a steady climb with +79 Elo over the past 12 months. 16 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 24th Pafnutieff Memorial Tournament - 1600-1999, 17th Annual Golden State Open - U2100, and 2026 Cornerstone New Year's Classic - U2000. 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

1644

Standard

Rpd1644·Blz1620

All-time high

1650

−6 pts below
Feb 2026 · age 13

Activity

21

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

16 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#129,909

#129,909 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

7 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+99 Elo)
1551 → 1650
Feb 2026
All-time peak 1650
at age 13 · −6 from today
Feb 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

Last 12 months — 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
+79
1565 → 1644
Tournaments
6
20 games
Score
11.5/ 2057.5%
7W9D4L

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
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
Worst Elo result: 2026 Cornerstone New Year's Classic - U2000 (-34.0 Elo, finished #12).

Rankings

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United States of America
#3,891
out of 5,412 players
Americas
#15,912
in continent
World
#129,903
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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5
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6
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7
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2,718
8
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2,696
9
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10
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3891🇺🇸Gao, Ethan Wangchen1,644
Americas
1
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2,792
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
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2,696
9
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2,656
10
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2,653
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World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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2,788
4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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