Bu Xiangzhi (10.12.1985)

bu-xiangzhiChinese Grandmaster (1999), he became China’s 10th Grandmaster at the age of 13 years, 10 months, 13 days, at the time the youngest in history. Chinese Champion 2004 and co-champion in 2002. Bronze medalist at the Asian Individual Championship in 2011. A member of the Chinese team who collected a gold medal at the World Team Championship in 2015 and at the silver at the 2006 Olympiad.

Best results: German Open, 1st; Zonal 3.5 tournament 2004, 1st; Canadian Open 2007, 1st; Bilbao Blindfold World Cup 2007, 1st; Gibraltar Open 2008, 1st-2nd; Antwerpen GM 2008, 1st; Nanjing 2008, 3rd; 1st Hainan Danzhou Super Grand Master 2010, 1st, Zonal 3.5 championship 2011, 1-2nd;  3rd Hainan Danzhou GM 2012; World University in 2006 and 2012, 1st.

Also a Coach, he is married to WGM Huang Qian

Peak rating:  2724 in 2016.