Liu Yan (chess player) explained

Country:	China
Birth Place:	Chongqing, China
Grandmaster (2018)^[1]
Peakrating:	2579 (August 2023)
Fideid:	8608962

Liu Yan (; born March 29, 2000) is a Chinese chess grandmaster.

Chess career

In September 2014, Liu won the Under-14 section of the World Youth Chess Championship held in Durban, South Africa.^{[2] [3]}

In August 2020, Liu played for China in the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad 2020 alongside Ding Liren, Yu Yangyi, Hou Yifan, Ju Wenjun, and Zhu Jiner.^[4]

In July 2023, Liu finished tied for first in the Orillas de Mar International Open tournament with Abhijeet Gupta, Bu Xiangzhi, Dragoș Cereș, and Xiao Tong. He ultimately finished as runner-up to Gupta after tiebreaks.^[5] He then finished third in the 56th Biel Master Open tournament, behind Bu Xiangzhi and Aryan Chopra.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: FIDE Title Application (GM).
2. Web site: World Youth Chess Championships 2014 u14 Boys - Liu Yan. September 29, 2014.
3. Web site: World Youth Chess Championships 2014 u14 Boys. September 29, 2014.
4. Web site: India stun China to qualify for Chess Olympiad quarters. August 23, 2020.
5. Web site: Abhijeet Gupta wins Orillas de Mar Open 2023. July 14, 2023. Shahid. Ahmed.
6. Web site: 56th Biel Chess Festival 2023. July 26, 2023. Mark. Crowther.
7. Web site: Xiangzhi Bu triumphs at 56th Biel MTO 2023, Aryan Chopra second. Shahid. Ahmed. July 28, 2023.