Wu Wenjin (Chinese: 吴文瑾; born 10 March 1976)[2] is a Chinese chess Grandmaster.
| Wu Wenjin | |
|---|---|
| Country |  China |
| Born | 10 March 1976[1] Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China |
| Title | Grandmaster (2000) |
| Peak rating | 2602 (October 2000) |
| Peak ranking | No. 86 (October 2000) |
In 2000, he became China's 11th Grandmaster.
Career edit
Wu Wenjin won the Asian Junior Chess Championship in 1996 in Macau.[3]
In October 1999, Wu came joint first (with Dao Thien Hai, Peng Xiaomin, and Bu Xiangzhi) with 6 pts at the Qingdao Daily Cup.[4] In November 2003, Wu came joint second (with Ni Hua, after Zhang Zhong) at the Chinese Men's Individual Chess Championship in Shan Wei.[5] In November 2004, he came joint third (with Wang Yue) at the Chinese Chess Championship in Lanzhou.[6] In December 2004, Wu finished third at the Singapore Masters.[7]
Wu has competed for the China national chess team twice at the Men's Chess Olympiad (1998 and 2000[8]) (games played 12: +5, =3, -4),[9] and once at the Men's Asian Team Chess Championship (1999), with an overall record of 8 games (+5, =2, -1).[10]
He reached his highest FIDE rating of 2602 on October 2000 when he was ranked 86th in the world.[11]
China Chess League edit
Wu Wenjin plays for Jiangsu chess club in the China Chess League (CCL).[12]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Rating data for player Wu, Wenjin, (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.
- ^ Lyman, Shelby (1997-01-12). "Young Lions Are No Match For Vets Karpov, Kasparov". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ Xiangzhi Bu Youngest GM in the world
- ^ FIDE Online. Archive - Tournament report January 2004 CHN Indv.Ch.Men 2003
- ^ FIDE Online. Archive - Tournament report April 2005 CHN Champ. 2004
- ^ FIDE Online. Archive - Tournament report April 2005 SIN Masters 2004
- ^ Chinese Chess Team to Play in International Chess Olympics
- ^ OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Wu Wenjin
- ^ OlimpBase :: Men's Asian Team Chess Championship :: Wu Wenjin
- ^ Wu, Wenjin CHN FIDE World Top Chess Player
- ^ "雅戈尔杯中国国际象棋甲级联赛官方网站". Archived from the original on 2011-10-28. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
External links edit
- Wu Wenjin rating card at FIDE
- Wu Wenjin chess games at 365Chess.com
- Wu Wenjin player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Wu Wenjin at Chessmetrics
- Wu Wenjin FIDE rating history at benoni.de
- Wu Wenjin - New In Chess. NICBase Online.
