Chen, Kailin

Kailin Chen, a 19-year-old Chinese FIDE Master, is rated 2249 and sitting in the top 3% of players worldwide under 20, and in the top 3% worldwide. He has slipped back 80 Elo over the past 12 months. 37 rated games in the past year (≈30/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Japan Open 2025(Master Category), 9th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships 2025 Standard-U18, and 2025 China chess championship (Men). Also played 3 rapid (including 9th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships 2025 Rapid-U18) and 2 blitz events (including HKCCFL International Blitz Championship 2025) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 37 months (2020–2023, COVID-19 included) and 17 months (2023–2025). His peak of 2339 was reached at age 16 (Oct 2023); he also reached Chinese #82 in Aug 2023.

Awarded FM in 2025 (age 18). At junior level, he reached World #74 in U16, World #79 in U14, World #27 in U12, World #83 in U10 and #7 and #2 nationally in U20 and U18.