Xu Yi (chess player) explained

Country:	China
Birth Date:	^[1]
Birth Place:	Shanghai, China
Grandmaster (2019)
Peakrating:	2546 (May 2019)
Fideid:	8605564

Xu Yi (; born May 28, 1998) is a Chinese chess grandmaster.

Chess career

In March 2017, Xu won the Shanghai Haiwan Cup, a national youth tournament, ahead of Liu Yan, Peng Xiongjian, and Wang Tongsen.^[2]

In November 2022, Xu played for the Toledo City Trojans in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Third Conference.^[3]

In July 2023, Xu won the Thailand International Chess Open Masters ahead of Diptayan Ghosh, and was undefeated during the event.^[4] In that same month, he served as a FIDE commentator for the Women's World Chess Championship 2023 alongside Alik Gershon.

Personal life

Xu studied at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: FIDE Title Application (GM).
2. Web site: Shanghai Haiwan Cup - Chinese junior chess on the rise. April 12, 2017. Liang. Ziming.
3. Web site: Trojans set to face tough Kingsmen, Eagles in PCAP tourney. November 14, 2022.
4. Web site: Yi Xu wins Thailand Open 2023 Masters, Diptayan Ghosh second. July 17, 2023. Shahid. Ahmed.
5. Web site: PHL Bags Two Bronze Medals in Asian Universities Chess Championships. June 1, 2018. Marlon. Bernardino.
6. Web site: Asian Universities Chess Championships 2018 MEN - BLITZ. June 1, 2018.