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Xiao, Zichun
🇨🇳FIDE 8640220· Male· China· Born in 2011
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Zichun Xiao, a 15-year-old Chinese player, is rated 1715 — his current career high. He is climbing fast, having gained +109 Elo over the past 12 months. 14 rated games in the past year (≈12/year long-term). Recent appearances: 2026 Keres Memorial U2000 and 2026 BC Open Fide Classical U2000. He took a 23-month break between Mar 2024 and Mar 2026.
At junior level, he reached #75 nationally in U16.
Current rating
1715
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1715
at best
Jun 2026 · age 15
Jun 2026 · age 15
Activity
11
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
14 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#104,527
#104,527 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
8 entries2026
75th Chinese U16 player
at age 15 · rated 1715
Jun 2026
Best 12-month gain (+109 Elo)
1606 → 1715
Jun 2026
All-time peak 1715
at age 15
Jun 2026
2024
Crossed 1600
at age 13
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 13
Mar 2024
Crossed 1400
at age 13
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+109
1606 → 1715
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 3.5/5 | #4 | 1759 | +25.6 |
Swiss | May 2026 | 2/4 | #7 | 1779 | +23.6 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 4/5 | #14 | 1879 | +60.0 |
Hot streak: 3 tournaments without losing Elo.
Rankings
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China
#621
out of 1,872 players
Asia-Pacific
#13,900
in continent
World
#104,524
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
China
Asia-Pacific
World