Wang Shixu
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 2001 (age 23)[1] Tianjin, China |
| Chess career | |
| Country | China |
| Title | International Master (2021) |
| FIDE rating | 2413 (November 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2484 (November 2021) |
Wang Shixu (Chinese: 王仕戌) is a Chinese chess player.
In chess circles, he is sometimes known as "Wang Shixu b" since there is another Chinese chess player named Wang Shixu.
Chess career
[edit]In October 2019, he finished in 6th place at the World Junior Chess Championship despite being an untitled player. He also earned his first GM norm.[2]
In September 2021, he played for China in the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad 2021, where the team won the bronze medal.[3]
In May 2025, he played in the B section of the Sharjah Masters, where he finished 12th with 6/9 and held a draw against grandmaster Vladimir Burmakin.[4]
He qualified for the Chess World Cup 2025 by finishing in third place at the Zonal 3.5 China tournament.[5] He caused an upset by eliminating grandmaster Leon Luke Mendonca in the first round, though was eliminated by Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş in the second round.
References
[edit]- ^ ""聊城东昌府杯"全国新秀超霸战棋手 - 王仕戌". January 2, 2021.
- ^ Shah, Sagar (October 28, 2019). "World Junior norm makers and closing ceremony".
- ^ "2021 FIDE Online Olympiad Top Division Pool A". September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Sharjah Masters International Chess Championship 2025 - B". May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Zonal 3.5 China 2025".
External links
[edit]- Wang Shixu rating card at FIDE