Zhou, Guijue

Guijue Zhou, a 41-year-old Chinese Woman International Master, is rated 2149 and sitting in the top 2% of women worldwide. She has slipped back 37 Elo over the past 12 months. 14 rated games in the past year (≈19/year long-term). Recent appearances: 49 Open Internacional d'Escacs Vila de Sitges Grup A and XXV Obert Internacional Sant Marti 2025 Grup A. She had 6 career breaks: 14 months (2002–2004), 44 months (2004–2007), 20 months (2007–2009), 12 months (2013–2014), 30 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included) and 15 months (2023–2025). Her peak of 2250 was reached at age 32 (Apr 2017); she also reached Chinese #70 in Jan 2023.

Competes as a woman since 2012. Awarded WIM in 2013 (age 28). At junior level, she reached #9, #17 and #21 nationally in U20, U18 and U16.