Wei Yi
Awards & Honours
7
Awards Won
1
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Records
Wei Yi's career is defined by records and major victories. He became the youngest player ever to reach a 2700 FIDE rating, a record he held for over a decade. He has won the Chinese Chess Championship three times, the Asian Chess Championship, and the Tata Steel Masters, and he was a runner-up at the 2025 Chess World Cup. His aggressive style and consistency make him one of the most exciting players to watch.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Youngest player to reach 2700 FIDE rating
Broke Magnus Carlsen's record at age 15, held until April 2026.
Rankings & Lists
World Ranking
Career-best World Ranking
Records & Feats
Youngest player to reach 2700 FIDE rating
At age 15, broke Magnus Carlsen's record; held for over a decade until April 2026.
Fourth youngest grandmaster in history at the time
Earned GM title at 13 years, 8 months, and 23 days.