Yu Shaoteng (Chinese: 余少腾; pinyin: Yú Shǎoténg; born March 26, 1979, in Guangzhou, Guangdong)[2] is a Chinese chess Grandmaster, and is the personal trainer of chess prodigy Hou Yifan.[3] He took part in the FIDE World Chess Championship 2002, but was knocked out in the first round by Zhang Zhong.[4] In 2004, he became China's 17th Grandmaster at the age of 25.
| Yu Shaoteng | |
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| Country |  China |
| Born | March 26, 1979[1] Guangzhou, Guangdong, China |
| Title | Grandmaster (2004) |
| FIDE rating | 2481 (April 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2550 (July 2002) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 餘少騰 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 余少腾 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Grandmaster title edit
He obtained four GM norms before being awarded the GM title. They were at:[5]
National team edit
Yu has competed in the China national chess team in the Chess Olympiad once at the 33rd Chess Olympiad in 1998 (games played 4: +1, =2, -1),[6] and twice at the Asian Team Chess Championships (1999–2003) (games played 7: +2, =2, -3).[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Rating data for player Yu, Shaoteng, (CHN)
- ^ "中国国际象棋运动员等级分数据库". Archived from the original on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
- ^ The United States Chess Federation - Ian Rogers Blogs from Wijk. January 16, 2008.
- ^ "World Chess Championship 2001-02 FIDE Knockout Matches". Mark-Weeks.com. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ "International Chess Federation - FIDE".
- ^ OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Yu Shaoteng
- ^ OlimpBase :: Men's Asian Team Chess Championship :: Yu Shaoteng
External links edit
- Yu Shaoteng player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Elo rating and ranking table