China Chess Players
9 players from China ranked among the world's top 100 chess grandmasters.
9
Top 100 Players
2753.0
Highest Rating
2668
Average Rating
#11
Best World Rank
| # | Player | Classical | Rapid | Blitz | World Rank | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wei, Yi | 2753.0 | 2726.0 | 2698.0 | #11 | 26 |
| 2 | Ding, Liren | 2738.0 | 2716.0 | 2757.0 | #16 | 33 |
| 3 | Yu, Yangyi | 2714.0 | 2660.0 | 2707.0 | #28 | 31 |
| 4 | Wang, Hao | 2684.0 | 2667.0 | 2639.0 | #42 | 36 |
| 5 | Bu, Xiangzhi | 2661.0 | — | 2719.0 | #53 | 40 |
| 6 | Lu, Shanglei | 2635.0 | — | 2688.0 | #92 | 30 |
| 7 | Wang, Yue | — | 2615.0 | 2641.0 | #76 | 39 |
| 8 | Xu, Xiangyu | — | 2605.0 | — | #95 | 26 |
| 9 | Ma, Qun | — | 2604.0 | — | #96 | 34 |
Chess in China
China has 9 players represented in the world's top 100 chess rankings. The top-rated player is Wei, Yi with a classical rating of 2753.0, ranked #11 in the world. The average classical rating of China's top players is 2668, demonstrating the country's strength at the highest level of competitive chess.
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