Ding Liren
Ding Liren is a Chinese chess grandmaster and the reigning World Chess Champion. He is the highest-rated Chinese chess player in history and also a three-time Chinese Chess Champion. He was the winner of the 2019 Grand Chess Tour, beating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the finals and winning the 2019 Sinquefield Cup. Ding is the first Chinese player ever to play in a Candidates Tournament and pass the 2800 Elo mark on the FIDE world rankings. In July 2016, with a Blitz rating of 2875, he was the highest-rated Blitz player in the world. In July 2023, Ding became the No. 1 ranked Rapid player, with a rating of 2830.
Tournaments won by Ding Liren
| Tournament | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| World Chess Championship 2023 | 2023 | Astana (Kazakhstan) |
| London Chess Classic | 2019 | London (United Kingdom) |
| Sinquefield Cup | 2019 | St. Louis (United States) |
| Shenzhen Masters | 2017 | Shenzhen (China) |
| FIDE Grand Prix | 2017 | Moscow (Russia) |
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Born: Saturday, October 24, 1992