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 29 different languages on Wikipedia. Wang Hao is the 392nd most popular chess player (up from 393rd in 2024), the 1,431st most popular biography from China (up from 1,441st in 2019) and the 15th most popular Chinese Chess Player.

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Among CHESS PLAYERS

Among chess players, Wang Hao ranks 391 out of 461. Before him are Alexander Areshchenko, Sam Shankland, Wei Yi, Anish Giri, and Péter Ács. After him are Vadim Zvjaginsev, Anna-Maria Botsari, Eva Moser, Alexei Barsov, Zahar Efimenko, Inna Gaponenko, and Radosław Wojtaszek.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1989, Wang Hao ranks 788. 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 1,427 out of 1,610. Before him are 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), Wu Jiaduo (1977), Gu Jun (1975), Meng Guanliang (1977), Wu Jingyu (1987), and Sui Wenjing (1995).

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  • Photo of Jiao Liuyang

    Jiao Liuyang

    SWIMMER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 40.43

    Rank: 1,425

  • Photo of Jiang Lin

    Jiang Lin

    ATHLETE

    1981 - Present

    HPI: 40.42

    Rank: 1,426

  • Photo of Wang Hao

    Wang Hao

    CHESS PLAYER

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 40.42

    Rank: 1,427

  • Photo of Chen Jin

    Chen Jin

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1986 - Present

    HPI: 40.42

    Rank: 1,428

  • Photo of Nathan Law

    Nathan Law

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 40.41

    Rank: 1,429

  • Photo of Yu Yang

    Yu Yang

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1986 - Present

    HPI: 40.40

    Rank: 1,430

  • Photo of Ma Qinghua

    Ma Qinghua

    RACING DRIVER

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 40.38

    Rank: 1,431

  • Photo of Tian Liang

    Tian Liang

    ACTOR

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 40.35

    Rank: 1,432

  • Photo of Wu Jiaduo

    Wu Jiaduo

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1977 - Present

    HPI: 40.35

    Rank: 1,433

  • Photo of Gu Jun

    Gu Jun

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1975 - Present

    HPI: 40.33

    Rank: 1,434

  • Photo of Meng Guanliang

    Meng Guanliang

    ATHLETE

    1977 - Present

    HPI: 40.32

    Rank: 1,435

  • Photo of Wu Jingyu

    Wu Jingyu

    ATHLETE

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 40.31

    Rank: 1,436

  • Photo of Sui Wenjing

    Sui Wenjing

    SKATER

    1995 - Present

    HPI: 40.30

    Rank: 1,437

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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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