Kong Xiangrui (chess player)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2009 (age 16–17) |
| Chess career | |
| Country | China |
| Title | Grandmaster (2026) |
| FIDE rating | 2549 (August 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2549 (August 2026) |
Kong Xiangrui (Chinese: 孔祥睿) is a Chinese chess grandmaster.
Chess career
In May 2026, he finished in second place in the Chinese Chess Championship. He had entered the final round tied for first place with Xu Xiangyu, but he drew his game against Lou Yiping while Xu won against Li Di.[1] With a 2604 performance rating, he earned his first Grandmaster norm.[2]
In June 2026, he tied for first place with Xiao Tong, Zhamsaran Tsydypov, and Savva Vetokhin in the Asian Individual Chess Championship, but had the best tiebreak score and won the championship.[3] He was awarded the Grandmaster title for this achievement and was selected for the Chinese national team for the 46th Chess Olympiad.[4]
References
- ↑ Colodro, Carlos (May 20, 2026). "Xu Xiangyu and Yan Tianqi are 2026 Chinese chess champions".
- ↑ "Xu Xiangyu and Yan Tianqi win Chinese national titles, earn Chess Olympiad spots – International Chess Federation". FIDE. 2026-05-21. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
- ↑ "Kong Xiangrui and Savitha Shri B crowned Asian Individual Champions". June 8, 2026.
- ↑ "体育总局棋牌中心关于公示第46届世界国际象棋奥林匹克团体赛参赛运动员名单的通知". Weixin Official Accounts Platform (in Chinese (China)). 2026-06-12. Retrieved 2026-06-19.