Xiao Yiyi (born August 29, 1996) is a Chinese chess player who holds the title of Woman Grandmaster.
| Xiao Yiyi | |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Born | August 29, 1996 |
| Title | Woman Grandmaster (2020) |
| Peak rating | 2394 (May 2023) |
Chess career edit
Xiao Yiyi won the Asian Girls Under-16 Championship in 2012, earning the Woman FIDE Master title.[1] In 2014, she finished third, with 8 points out of 11, in the women's section of the Under-18 World Youth Chess Championship.[2]
She has twice finished runner-up in the women's section of the Chinese Chess Championship, in 2019,[3] and in 2022.[4]
After qualifying through the Asian zonals, she competed in the Women's Chess World Cup 2023, where she was defeated by Maili-Jade Ouellet in the first round.[5]
References edit
- ^ "The chess games of Yiyi Xiao". www.chessgames.com. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com – World Youth Chess Championships 2014". chess-results.com. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com – 2019 Chinese chess championship (Women)". chess-results.com. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "The Week in Chess 1462". theweekinchess.com. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Women's World Cup Qualified Players" (PDF). FIDE. 30 May 2023.
External links edit
- Xiao Yiyi rating card at FIDE
- Xiao Yiyi player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Xiao Yiyi chess games at 365Chess.com