Cao, Qingfeng

Qingfeng Cao, a 18-year-old Chinese International Master, is rated 2365 and sitting in the top 5% of Chinese players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has slipped back 55 Elo over the past 12 months. 113 rated games in the past year (≈38/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Chinese Chess Team Championship (men), Rebecca Cup The 6th China Chess Rising Stars Tournament 2026, and Chinese National Youth Chess Championship 2026(B18). Also played 1 rapid (including FIDE World U9-U17 Rapid Chess Championships - U17 Open) and 3 blitz events (including FIDE World U9-U17 Blitz Chess Championships - U17 Open) recently. He took a 19-month break between Jul 2021 and Mar 2023. His peak of 2443 was reached at age 17 (Apr 2025, Chinese #52 at the time).

Awarded IM in 2025 (age 17). At junior level, he reached World #32 in U18, World #56 in U16 and #13, #55 and #23 nationally in U14, U12 and U10.