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Zhang, Laura

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FIDEFIDE 39953203· Female· United States of America· Born in 2014

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Laura Zhang, a 12-year-old American player, is rated 1766 and sitting in the top 4% of women worldwide under 12. She is on a breakout run, having gained +164 Elo over the past 12 months. 78 rated games in the past year (≈65/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include CCC FIDE Saturdays 6 - Top, 7th Colonial Open, and 2026 Spring Southeastern FIDE - U2100. Also played 1 blitz event (including 2025 Charlotte Winter Elite Camp Blitz) recently. Her peak of 1820 was reached at age 12 (Apr 2026).

At junior level, she reached #56 and #93 nationally in U12 and U10.

Current rating

1766

Standard

Rpd—·Blz1753

All-time high

1820

−54 pts below
Apr 2026 · age 12

Activity

62

games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo

78 past 12 mo · ≈7/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

Top 4%

#105 · women worldwide under 12 · of 2,843

Career timeline

10 entries
2026
100 career games
at age 12
May 2026
56th American U12 player
at age 12 · rated 1820
Apr 2026
Best 12-month gain (+186 Elo)
1634 → 1820
Apr 2026
All-time peak 1820
at age 12 · −54 from today
Apr 2026
6-month rising streak
+151 Elo
Apr 2026
Crossed 1800
at age 12
Mar 2026

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
2025 Southeastern FIDE - U2100
perf 1779 (+103) · 2.5/5 · #13
Top opponent
vs Zubin Baliga 1,990
Reverse Angle 147 · Dec 2025 · +10.9 Elo
Evolution
+179
1587 → 1766
Tournaments
22
92 games
Score
45.5/ 9249.5%
37W22D33L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsNeil Harit1,760·2025 Club Classical Championship·R5·+29.2
2.[W]vsJoel Kindy1,756·Reverse Angle 142 - U1900·R2·+25.3
3.[W]vsJay Garrison1,767·2025 Southeastern FIDE - U2100·R3·+25.1

Last 12 months — tournaments

top 10 of 19
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
CCC FIDE Saturdays 6 - Top
Swiss
Apr 20261/3#141705-20.4
7th Colonial Open
Open Swiss
Apr 20261/5#501674-34.8
2026 Spring Southeastern FIDE - U2100
Swiss
Mar 20263.5/5#71896+23.6
Reverse Angle 150
Swiss
Mar 20261.5/3#121722-13.6
2026 Charlotte February Open - U2000
Open Swiss
Feb 20264/4#82408+2.4
Worst Elo result: 7th Colonial Open (-34.8 Elo, finished #50).

Rankings

/
United States of America
#2,523
out of 5,412 players
Americas
#10,201
in continent
World
#87,057
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
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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
🇺🇸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
...
2523🇺🇸Zhang, Laura1,766
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
...
10201🇺🇸Zhang, Laura1,766
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
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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
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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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87057🇺🇸Zhang, Laura1,766