| Liu Yan | |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Born | March 29, 2000 Chongqing, China |
| Title | Grandmaster (2018)[1] |
| FIDE rating | 2562 (September 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2579 (August 2023) |
Liu Yan (Chinese: 刘言; born March 29, 2000) is a Chinese chess grandmaster.
Chess career
[edit]In September 2014, Liu won the Under-14 section of the World Youth Chess Championship held in Durban, South Africa.[2][3]
In August 2020, Liu played for China in the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad 2020 alongside Ding Liren, Yu Yangyi, Hou Yifan, Ju Wenjun, and Zhu Jiner.[4]
In July 2023, Liu finished tied for first in the Orillas de Mar International Open tournament with Abhijeet Gupta, Bu Xiangzhi, Dragoș Cereș, and Xiao Tong. He ultimately finished as runner-up to Gupta after tiebreaks.[5] He then finished third in the 56th Biel Master Open tournament, behind Bu Xiangzhi and Aryan Chopra.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- ^ "World Youth Chess Championships 2014 u14 Boys - Liu Yan". September 29, 2014.
- ^ "World Youth Chess Championships 2014 u14 Boys". September 29, 2014.
- ^ "India stun China to qualify for Chess Olympiad quarters". August 23, 2020.
- ^ Ahmed, Shahid (July 14, 2023). "Abhijeet Gupta wins Orillas de Mar Open 2023".
- ^ Crowther, Mark (July 26, 2023). "56th Biel Chess Festival 2023".
- ^ Ahmed, Shahid (July 28, 2023). "Xiangzhi Bu triumphs at 56th Biel MTO 2023, Aryan Chopra second".