Bu Xiangzhi

Awards & Honours

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Bu Xiangzhi's career is marked by remarkable achievements. He was the youngest grandmaster in history, a record that stood for years. He has won national championships and helped China secure team golds at the World Team Championship and the Olympiad. His victory over Magnus Carlsen in the 2017 World Cup is one of the most memorable upsets in recent chess history.

AwardsBu Xiangzhi has won several significant chess titles, including the Chinese Chess Championship in 2004 and the Biel Chess Festival in 2023. He has also been part of gold-medal-winning Chinese teams at the World Team Championship and the Chess Olympiad.

Honours & Distinctions

Grandmaster

FIDE·1999

Became the youngest grandmaster in history at the time.

Rankings & Lists

#67th

FIDE World Ranking

FIDE·2026

Records & Feats

Youngest Grandmaster in History

Historic First·1999

At 13 years, 10 months, and 13 days old, Bu Xiangzhi became the youngest player to achieve the grandmaster title, a record that stood for over a decade.