Birthdate: June 2, 1999
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
Wei Yi, a notable Chinese chess grandmaster, has garnered recognition for his exceptional accomplishments at a young age. Becoming a grandmaster at the age of 13, he ranked as the 9th youngest in history. Wei holds the distinction of being the youngest player to achieve a rating of 2700, reaching this milestone at the age of 15. Representing the Jiangsu club in the China Chess League, he has clinched the Chinese Chess Championship three times. Furthermore, Wei secured victories at the 2018 Asian Chess Championship and the Tata Steel Masters in 2024.
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