Age, Biography and Wiki
Wei Yi was born on 2 June, 1999 in Yancheng, China, is a Chinese chess player. Discover Wei Yi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 25 years old?
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| Age |
25 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
2 June, 1999 |
| Birthday |
2 June |
| Birthplace |
Yancheng, Jiangsu, China |
| Nationality |
China |
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 25 years old group.
Wei Yi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 25 years old, Wei Yi height not available right now. We will update Wei Yi's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Wei Yi Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Wei Yi worth at the age of 25 years old? Wei Yi’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from China. We have estimated
Wei Yi's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Wei Yi Social Network
Timeline
In December, Wei Yi won the Asian Continental Championship in Makati, the Philippines. He scored 6½/9 points and took the title on tiebreak from M.Amin Tabatabaei and Le Quang Liem. Thanks to this achievement Wei also qualified for the FIDE World Cup 2019.
At the Chess World Cup 2015, Wei sequentially knocked out Saleh Salem, Yuri Vovk, Alexander Areshchenko, and compatriot Ding Liren to progress to the quarterfinals, becoming the youngest player in the Chess World Cup history to accomplish this. Then he lost to Peter Svidler in the second set of rapid tiebreakers (10'+10") and therefore was eliminated from the competition.
In January, Wei Yi played in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament Masters section, for which he qualified by winning the Challengers section in 2015. He finished seventh out of fourteen participants with a score of 6½/13.
In February, he competed in the Gibraltar Masters tournament and finished in a share of 3rd–11th. This boosted Wei's rating to 2706 in the March rating list, making Wei Yi the youngest player ever to cross the 2700 mark. The record had previously been held by Magnus Carlsen.
In 2010, he won the under-12 event at the Asian Youth Chess Championship and followed this up by winning the same division at the World Youth Chess Championship.
In February, he secured his final norm at the Reykjavik Open with a score of 7½/10, including a victory over Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, finishing 6th.
In 2009, Wei Yi won the under 11 section of the 5th World School Chess Championship, held in Thessaloniki, Greece.
In 2007, he competed in the Chinese Chess Championship B group at the age of 8, recording a draw against Grandmaster Zhou Jianchao.
Wei Yi (born 2 June 1999) is a Chinese chess grandmaster and chess prodigy.
In August, he played on the reserve board for China in the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromsø. He scored 4/5, helping the Chinese team to win the gold medal.
In June, Wei won the 27th Magistral de León rapid tournament by defeating Francisco Vallejo Pons in the final.
