Goh, Zi Han

Zi Han Goh, a 17-year-old FIDE Master, is rated 2383 — just 12 short of his peak of 2395 (Feb 2026, age 17) and ranked 3rd among SGP players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He is climbing fast, having gained +108 Elo over the past 12 months. 90 rated games in the past year (≈53/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include SixDays Budapest March 2026 - GM-A, 51 Abierto Internacional Ciudad de Sevilla 2026, and Rilton Cup 2025-2026. Also played 5 rapid (including World Schools Team Championship 2025) and 1 blitz events (including COMMONWEALTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 - Blitz Open Event) recently. He took a 27-month break between Feb 2020 and Jun 2022 (COVID-19 included). He reached #3 nationally in Feb 2026 and has been in top 10 for 35 months and counting.

Competes for Singapore since Sep 2016. Awarded FM in 2023 (age 14) and CM in 2016 (age 7). Earned IM norms at White Horse GM Tournament 2025 and 51 Abierto Internacional Ciudad de Sevilla 2026. At junior level, he reached World #81 in U18, World #78 in U16, World #30 in U14, World #11 in U12, World #3 in U10 and World #22 in U8.