Wei Yi (Chinese: 韦奕; born 2 June 1999) is a Chinese chess grandmaster. Wei became a grandmaster at the age of 13 years, 8 months and 23 days, the 9th youngest in history. [2] [3] He is the youngest player ever to reach a rating of 2700, accomplishing this feat at age 15.

Chinese GM Wei Yi is an elite player and one of the greatest chess prodigies in history. At the age of 15, he broke GM Magnus Carlsen’s record for the youngest player to reach a rating of 2700, which Wei still holds. Two years prior, he became the fourth-youngest GM in history at the time (now the eighth-youngest GM ever).

Decisions Title FIDE PB / Congress Status: Grandmaster: 2nd quarter Presidential Board Meeting 2013, 4-7 May, Baku, AZE: YES: International Master

Wei Yi (born June 2, 1999) is a Chinese chess grandmaster.

Wei Yi, a prodigious talent from China, has made a significant impact on the chess world. He became a grandmaster at just 13, and by 15, was the youngest player to surpass a 2700 rating. Among his notable tournament victories are the Chinese Chess Championship (2015, 2016, and 2017), the Danzhou Super-GM Tournament in 2017, and the 2018 Asian ...

A Chinese Grandmaster celebrated for his sharp tactical play and creative combinations, Wei Yi is an elite player and one of the greatest chess prodigies in history, becoming the youngest player to reach the 2700 rating mark.

Mar 18, 2016 · Discover the online chess profile of GM Wei Yi (LOVEVAE) at Chess.com. See their chess rating, follow their best games, and challenge them to play a game.

Aug 13, 2015 · On March 1, 2013, at the age of 13 years and 8 months, Chinese super-talent Wei Yi earned his final grandmaster norm at the Reykjavik Open. I was deeply impressed by his games from the event, especially by his 33-move victory against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in …

Wei Yi, a young chess prodigy from China, has been making waves in the international chess scene for several years now. As one of the top players in the world, he has proven his mettle against seasoned grandmasters and has become an …

Wei Yi is a Chinese chess grandmaster and chess prodigy. Wei became a grandmaster at the age of 13 years, 8 months and 23 days, the fifth youngest in history. He is the youngest player ever to reach a rating of 2700, accomplishing this feat at age 15.