Wu Li (chess player)
| Wu Li | |
|---|---|
| Country | England (until 2021) Isle of Man (since 2021) |
| Born | 1989 (age 34–35) China |
| FIDE rating | 2328 (December 2023) |
| Peak rating | 2345 (July 2011) |
Wu Li (born 1989) is a Chinese-English chess player who resides in and plays for the Isle of Man. Although not holding any FIDE titles, he has a peak rating of 2345, above the rating requirement for a FIDE Master.[1]
Chess career[edit]
Wu moved to Coventry from China in 1999 and joined the Nuneaton Chess Club.[2] He led the U12 World Youth Chess Championships at Oropesa del Mar in the early stages of the tournament.
In March 2009, Wu played for the University of Cambridge in the 127th Varsity Match between Oxford and Cambridge.[3]
In October 2020, Wu achieved a convincing win in the Manx Chess Championship.[4]
In December 2021, Wu defended his title in the Manx Chess Championship, winning ahead of Keith Allen.[5]
Wu competed in the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2023, where he defeated Alon Greenfeld (a grandmaster rated over 200 points higher) in the eighth round.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Chess Titles - Chess Terms". Chess.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "Li shares chess championship lead". October 24, 2001.
- ^ "BRITBASE - British Chess Game Archive". March 14, 2009.
- ^ "Convincing win for Li Wu in Manx Chess Championship". October 23, 2020.
- ^ "Li Wu crowned 2021 Manx chess champion". December 20, 2021.
- ^ "Grand Swiss and Women's Grand Swiss 2023: preliminary lineups and World Cup passes". www.fide.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Major chess tournament to be watched by millions, organisers say". October 26, 2023.