Wang Hao (chess player)

Wang Hao
Wang Hao in 2018
CountryChina
Born (1989-08-04) August 4, 1989 (age 35)
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China[1]
TitleGrandmaster (2005)
FIDE rating2703 (November 2024)
Peak rating2763 (April 2020)
RankingNo. 30 (November 2024)
Peak rankingNo. 12 (January 2020)

Wang Hao (Chinese: 王皓; pinyin: Wáng Hào; born August 4, 1989) is a Chinese chess grandmaster. In November 2009, Wang became the fourth Chinese player to break through the 2700 Elo rating mark.

In 2019, he qualified for the 2020 Candidates Tournament by winning the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2019, making him the second Chinese player to qualify for a Candidates Tournament. Wang announced his retirement from professional chess at the end of the Candidates tournament in 2021, citing health issues.[2][3] However, he returned to playing in 2022.[4]

  1. ^ GM norm certificate (Kuala Lampur). FIDE.
  2. ^ "FIDE Candidates Tournament: 3 Winners In Final Round, Wang Hao Announces Retirement". chess.com. 23 June 2023.
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  4. ^ "Norway Chess Field Announced: Wang Hao Returns From Retirement". chess.com. 8 April 2022.