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China Chess Players

8 players from China ranked among the world's top 100 chess grandmasters.

8
Top 100 Players
2752.5
Highest Rating
2673
Average Rating
#10
Best World Rank
#PlayerClassicalRapidBlitzWorld RankAge
1Wei, Yi2752.5-0.52722.02709.0#1027
2Ding, Liren2732.9-5.12704.02736.0#1633
3Yu, Yangyi2709.7+3.72668.02722.0#3032
4Wang, Hao2681.2-2.82649.02634.0#4136
5Bu, Xiangzhi2650.7-10.3—2719.0#6840
6Lu, Shanglei2636.6+1.6—2705.0#9130
7Wang, Yue—2615.02641.0#8039
8Ma, Qun—2604.0—#10134

Chess in China

China has 8 players represented in the world's top 100 chess rankings. The top-rated player is Wei, Yi with a classical rating of 2752.5, ranked #10 in the world. The average classical rating of China's top players is 2673, demonstrating the country's strength at the highest level of competitive chess.

Compare China's Players

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