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Yu, Zechen

Yu, Zechen

FM🇨🇳

FIDEFIDE 8649138· Male· China· Born in 2014

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Zechen Yu, a 12-year-old Chinese FIDE Master, is rated 2273 and ranked 1st among Chinese players under 12, and in the top 2% worldwide. He is rising rapidly, having gained +157 Elo over the past 12 months. 51 rated games in the past year (≈84/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Chinese Chess Team Championship (men), 39eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open A (p2100), and 2026 Isle of Wight Masters. Also played 1 blitz event (including 2026 Isle of Wight Blitz) recently. His peak of 2389 was reached at age 11 (Sep 2025, Chinese #67 at the time).

Awarded FM in 2025 (age 11). At junior level, he reached World #2 in U12 and World #30 in U10.

Current rating

2273

Standard

Rpd1868·Blz2034

All-time high

2389

−116 pts below
Sep 2025 · age 11

Activity

79

games / yr avg. · ≈7/mo

45 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active

Signature stat

#1

#1 · Chinese players under 12 · of 380

Career timeline

12 entries
2025
Peak Chinese rank: #67
at age 11 · rated 2389
Sep 2025
2nd U12 player worldwide
at age 11 · rated 2389
Sep 2025
FM title awardedFM
at age 11
Sep 2025
Best 12-month gain (+418 Elo)
1971 → 2389
Sep 2025
Crossed 2300
at age 11
Sep 2025
All-time peak 2389
at age 11 · −116 from today
Sep 2025

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Adrian GschnitzerIM 2,445
Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2025 A-Open · Aug 2025 · +1.6 Elo
Evolution
+158
2115 → 2273
Tournaments
6
38 games
Score
20.5/ 3853.9%
15W11D12L

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
2026 Chinese Chess Team Championship (men)
Open Swiss
Apr 20261/3#641775-34.0
39eme Festival International des Jeux de Cannes - Open A (p2100)
Open Swiss
Feb 20263.5/7#762185-36.8
2026 Isle of Wight Masters
Open Swiss
Feb 20264.5/9#472188-44.8
Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2025 A-Open
Open Swiss
Aug 20253.5/5#1362394+27.6
18eme Festival International d'Echecs de Marseille
Open Swiss
Jul 20253.5/5#182361+64.0
Open International d'Aix en Provence - Trophee Dole 2025 - Tournoi Masters (p2100 elo)
Open Swiss
Jul 20254.5/9#1382324+95.6
Worst Elo result: 2026 Isle of Wight Masters (-44.8 Elo, finished #47).

Rankings

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China
#113
out of 1,872 players
Asia-Pacific
#904
in continent
World
#4,994
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
China
1
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2,753
2
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2,738
3
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2,714
4
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2,684
5
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2,661
6
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2,635
7
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2,625
8
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2,623
8
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2,623
10
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2,611
...
113🇨🇳Yu, Zechen2,273
Asia-Pacific
1
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2,777
1
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2,777
3
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2,761
4
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2,753
5
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2,739
6
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2,738
7
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2,735
8
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2,733
9
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2,732
10
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2,731
...
904🇨🇳Yu, Zechen2,273
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
4
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
🇮🇳Erigaisi ArjunFollow Erigaisi ArjunTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,761
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
9
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2,753
...
4994🇨🇳Yu, Zechen2,273