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Xu Yi (Chinese: 徐译; born May 28, 1998) is a Chinese chess grandmaster.

Chess career

In March 2017, Xu won the Shanghai Haiwan Cup, a national youth tournament, ahead of Liu Yan, Peng Xiongjian, and Wang Tongsen.

In November 2022, Xu played for the Toledo City Trojans in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Third Conference.

In July 2023, Xu won the Thailand International Chess Open Masters ahead of Diptayan Ghosh, and was undefeated during the event. In that same month, he served as a FIDE commentator for the Women's World Chess Championship 2023 alongside Alik Gershon.

Personal life

Xu studied at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

References

1. ^ "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
2. Liang, Ziming (April 12, 2017). "Shanghai Haiwan Cup - Chinese junior chess on the rise".
3. "Trojans set to face tough Kingsmen, Eagles in PCAP tourney". November 14, 2022.
4. Ahmed, Shahid (July 17, 2023). "Yi Xu wins Thailand Open 2023 Masters, Diptayan Ghosh second".
5. Bernardino, Marlon (June 1, 2018). "PHL Bags Two Bronze Medals in Asian Universities Chess Championships".
6. "Asian Universities Chess Championships 2018 MEN - BLITZ". June 1, 2018.

• Living people
• 1998 births
• Chess players from Shanghai
• Chess Grandmasters
• Shanghai University of Finance and Economics alumni
• Chinese chess players