Maximillian Lu
| Maximillian Lu | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Born | 2005 (age 18–19) |
| Title | Fide Master National Master |
| FIDE rating | 2400 (July 2024) 2223 (August 2016) |
| Peak rating | 2223 (August 2016) |
Maximillian Lu is an American chess player.[1] Maximillian was the former youngest United States Chess Federation member to attain a master rating.[2] At approximately nine-years and eleven-months of age Maximillian beat the previous record by twelve days and reached the milestone three years before Bobby Fischer. [3] About a year later, this record was broken by Christopher Yoo.
List of tournament wins
2013 Fide North American Youth Chess Championships, Toronto, Canada, Under age 8, Gold Medal 1st place – received Fide Candidate Master title.[4]
2013 Fide World Youth Chess Championships, Al-Ain, UAE, 4th Place,Under age 8, top U.S. finisher.[5]
2014 Fide North American Youth Chess Championships, Tarrytown, NY, Under Age 10, Gold Medal 1st place.[6]
2015 USCF K-3 National Blitz Champion, 1st place.[7]
2015 US Chess Federation Grade Nationals, 4th Grade National Champion, 1st Place.[8]
2017 Fide North American Youth Chess Championships, Under Age 12,Gold Medal, 1st place.
External links
References
- ^ Maximillian Lu. FIDE Chess Profile. Retrieved on November 8, 2016.
- ^ Max Lu, Youngest US Chess Master: "Good Things are About to Happen.". Uschess.org (September 11, 2015). Retrieved on 2016-11-08.
- ^ Schott, Paul. (October 11, 2015) Greenwich student youngest ever chess master. Greenwichtime.com. Retrieved on 2016-11-08.
- ^ US Squad Bags Bevy of Medals & Norms in Toronto. Uschess.org (August 30, 2013). Retrieved on 2016-11-08.
- ^ Dylan Loeb McClain (January 18, 2014) Strong Showing for U.S. at Youth Championships. NY Times. Retrieved on 2016-11-08.
- ^ Beatriz Marinello (June 26, 2014) Katz, Williams, Tang & Wang Among Big Winners in Tarrytown. Uschess.org. Retrieved on 2016-11-08.
- ^ National Elementary Championship 8–10 May Nashville, TN. Uschess.org. Retrieved on November 8, 2016.
- ^ GM Irina Krush (December 13, 2015) Krush on K-12: “No Offense, but GMs Aren’t Good at Bughouse”. New.uschess.org. Retrieved on November 8, 2016.
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