CHESS PLAYER
Zhang Zhong
1978 - Today

Zhang Zhong
Zhang Zhong (simplified Chinese: 章钟; traditional Chinese: 章鍾; pinyin: Zhāng Zhōng; born 5 September 1978) is a Chinese chess grandmaster, a twice Chinese champion and the 2005 Asian champion. In 1998, he became China's 9th Grandmaster. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Zhang Zhong is the 341st most popular chess player (down from 284th in 2024), the 1,314th most popular biography from China (down from 1,180th in 2019) and the 12th most popular Chinese Chess Player.
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Among CHESS PLAYERS
Among chess players, Zhang Zhong ranks 341 out of 461. Before him are Jacob Aagaard, Joel Benjamin, Peng Zhaoqin, Vasilios Kotronias, Curt Hansen, and Tan Zhongyi. After him are Mohammed Al-Modiahki, Walter Arencibia, Vladislav Tkachiev, Aleksander Delchev, Alexander Shabalov, and Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu.
Most Popular Chess Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJacob Aagaard
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 335
Joel Benjamin
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 336
Peng Zhaoqin
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.29
Rank: 337
Vasilios Kotronias
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 338
Curt Hansen
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 339
Tan Zhongyi
1991 - Present
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 340
Zhang Zhong
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.09
Rank: 341
Mohammed Al-Modiahki
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.99
Rank: 342
Walter Arencibia
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 343
Vladislav Tkachiev
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.92
Rank: 344
Aleksander Delchev
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.87
Rank: 345
Alexander Shabalov
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.70
Rank: 346
Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.69
Rank: 347
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1978, Zhang Zhong ranks 816. Before him are Samat Smakov, Murder of Gurgen Margaryan, Lidia Kopania, Ethan Embry, Aska Yang, and Naman Keïta. After him are Hanna Maliar, David Aebischer, Dwayne De Rosario, Kali, Killing of Jean Charles de Menezes, and Peter Hlinka.
Others Born in 1978
Go to all RankingsSamat Smakov
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.15
Rank: 810
Murder of Gurgen Margaryan
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1978 - 2004
HPI: 43.15
Rank: 811
Lidia Kopania
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.14
Rank: 812
Ethan Embry
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 813
Aska Yang
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.10
Rank: 814
Naman Keïta
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.10
Rank: 815
Zhang Zhong
CHESS PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.09
Rank: 816
Hanna Maliar
LAWYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.07
Rank: 817
David Aebischer
HOCKEY PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.07
Rank: 818
Dwayne De Rosario
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 819
Kali
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.04
Rank: 820
Killing of Jean Charles de Menezes
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1978 - 2005
HPI: 42.99
Rank: 821
Peter Hlinka
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.99
Rank: 822
In China
Among people born in China, Zhang Zhong ranks 1,314 out of 1,610. Before him are Sun Yingsha (2000), Tan Zhongyi (1991), Zhang Juanjuan (1981), Sheng Zetian (1973), Li Jinyu (1977), and He Ying (1977). After him are Yang Wei (1979), Fu Haifeng (1984), Sun Mingming (1983), Qian Hong (1971), Xie Xingfang (1981), and Wang Huifeng (1968).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsSun Yingsha
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 43.14
Rank: 1,308
Tan Zhongyi
CHESS PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 1,309
Zhang Juanjuan
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 1,310
Sheng Zetian
WRESTLER
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.10
Rank: 1,311
Li Jinyu
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.09
Rank: 1,312
He Ying
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.09
Rank: 1,313
Zhang Zhong
CHESS PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.09
Rank: 1,314
Yang Wei
BADMINTON PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.03
Rank: 1,315
Fu Haifeng
BADMINTON PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 43.00
Rank: 1,316
Sun Mingming
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 1,317
Qian Hong
SWIMMER
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.95
Rank: 1,318
Xie Xingfang
BADMINTON PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.95
Rank: 1,319
Wang Huifeng
FENCER
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.94
Rank: 1,320
Among CHESS PLAYERS In China
Among chess players born in China, Zhang Zhong ranks 12. Before him are Hou Yifan (1994), Ye Jiangchuan (1960), Wang Yue (1987), Qin Kanying (1974), Peng Zhaoqin (1968), and Tan Zhongyi (1991). After him are Li Chao (1989), Wei Yi (1999), Wang Hao (1989), Bu Xiangzhi (1985), Zhao Xue (1985), and Ni Hua (1983).
Hou Yifan
1994 - Present
HPI: 46.15
Rank: 6
Ye Jiangchuan
1960 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 7
Wang Yue
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 8
Qin Kanying
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 9
Peng Zhaoqin
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.29
Rank: 10
Tan Zhongyi
1991 - Present
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 11
Zhang Zhong
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.09
Rank: 12
Li Chao
1989 - Present
HPI: 41.38
Rank: 13
Wei Yi
1999 - Present
HPI: 40.53
Rank: 14
Wang Hao
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.42
Rank: 15
Bu Xiangzhi
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 16
Zhao Xue
1985 - Present
HPI: 37.12
Rank: 17
Ni Hua
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.06
Rank: 18













































