Wei Yi
age
25
age became grandmaster
13
residence
China
Yi
Wei Yi is a former prodigy and the current Chinese No. 2. He is one of the youngest ever grandmasters and the youngest ever player to reach a rating of 2700, which he did at the age of 15. Wei Yi is also a former World Youth Champion, twice Chinese national champion, and was a member of the gold medal winning team in the 2014 Tromso Olympiad. Recently Wei Yi won the 2024 Tata Steel Masters, allowing him to reach his peak FIDE rating of 2755. This will be his first time playing in the GCT.
Wei Yi is a Chinese chess grandmaster and chess prodigy.He was also the youngest player ever to reach a rating of 2700.
2024 Grand Chess Tour Winnings
$
Tour Stops
- 1
2024 Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland
- 2
2024 Superbet Chess Classic Romania
- 3
2024 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia
- 4
2024 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz
- 5
2024 Sinquefield Cup
| rank | tournament | points | prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Superbet Poland Rapid & Blitz | - | $ | |
| Total | 0 | $0 |
