Wang Hao (chess player)
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Wang Hao (Chinese: 王皓; pinyin: Wáng Hào; born August 4, 1989) is a Chinese chess grandmaster. In November 2009, Wang became the fourth Chinese player to break through the 2700 Elo rating mark.
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Wang Hao | |
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Country | China |
Born | (1989-08-04) August 4, 1989 (age 34) Harbin, Heilongjiang, China[1] |
Title | Grandmaster (2005) |
FIDE rating | 2702 (May 2024) |
Peak rating | 2763 (April 2020) |
Ranking | No. 35 (May 2024) |
Peak ranking | No. 12 (January 2020) |
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Quick Facts Medal record, Representing China ...
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Asian Games | ||
2010 Guangzhou | Men's Team |
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In 2019, he qualified for the 2020 Candidates Tournament by winning the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2019, making him the second Chinese player to qualify for a Candidates Tournament. Wang announced his retirement from professional chess at the end of the Candidates tournament in 2021, citing health issues.[2][3] However, he returned to playing in 2022.[4]