CHESS PLAYER

Wang Hao

1989 - Today

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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. 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Wang Hao is the 375th most popular chess player (up from 393rd in 2019), the 1,365th most popular biography from China (up from 1,443rd in 2019) and the 15th most popular Chinese Chess Player.

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Among CHESS PLAYERS

Among chess players, Wang Hao ranks 375 out of 461. Before him are Yelena Dembo, Alexander Areshchenko, Sam Shankland, Wei Yi, Anish Giri, and Péter Ács. After him are Eva Moser, Zahar Efimenko, Radosław Wojtaszek, Dmitry Andreikin, Nikita Vitiugov, and Ahmed Adly.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1989, Wang Hao ranks 760. Before him are Shiho Kohata, Jessica Williams, Sergei Zenjov, Jonathan Viera, Ahmed Akaïchi, and Oto Nemsadze. After him are MamaRika, Natalia Partyka, Alina Talay, Kimberly Hill, Reynaldo, and Sonja Gerhardt.

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In China

Among people born in China, Wang Hao ranks 1,365 out of 1,610. Before him are Xu Chao (1994), Wei Yi (1999), Li Na (1981), Wu You (1984), Jiao Liuyang (1991), and Jiang Lin (1981). After him are Chen Jin (1986), Nathan Law (1993), Yu Yang (1986), Ma Qinghua (1987), Tian Liang (1979), and Gu Jun (1975).

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  • Photo of Xu Chao

    Xu Chao

    CYCLIST

    1994 - 2024

    HPI: 40.53

    Rank: 1,359

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    Wei Yi

    CHESS PLAYER

    1999 - Present

    HPI: 40.53

    Rank: 1,360

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    Li Na

    FENCER

    1981 - Present

    HPI: 40.50

    Rank: 1,361

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    Wu You

    ATHLETE

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 40.45

    Rank: 1,362

  • Photo of Jiao Liuyang

    Jiao Liuyang

    SWIMMER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 40.43

    Rank: 1,363

  • Photo of Jiang Lin

    Jiang Lin

    ATHLETE

    1981 - Present

    HPI: 40.42

    Rank: 1,364

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    Wang Hao

    CHESS PLAYER

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 40.42

    Rank: 1,365

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    Chen Jin

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1986 - Present

    HPI: 40.42

    Rank: 1,366

  • Photo of Nathan Law

    Nathan Law

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 40.41

    Rank: 1,367

  • Photo of Yu Yang

    Yu Yang

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1986 - Present

    HPI: 40.40

    Rank: 1,368

  • Photo of Ma Qinghua

    Ma Qinghua

    RACING DRIVER

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 40.38

    Rank: 1,369

  • Photo of Tian Liang

    Tian Liang

    ACTOR

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 40.35

    Rank: 1,370

  • Photo of Gu Jun

    Gu Jun

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1975 - Present

    HPI: 40.33

    Rank: 1,371

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Among CHESS PLAYERS In China

Among chess players born in China, Wang Hao ranks 15. Before him are Qin Kanying (1974), Peng Zhaoqin (1968), Tan Zhongyi (1991), Zhang Zhong (1978), Li Chao (1989), and Wei Yi (1999). After him are Bu Xiangzhi (1985), Zhao Xue (1985), Ni Hua (1983), Ruan Lufei (1987), Lei Tingjie (1997), and Shen Yang (1989).

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