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Peng Xiongjian

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Peng Xiongjian
CountryChina
BornMay 2000 (age 24)
Panzhihua, China
TitleGrandmaster (2023)[1]
FIDE rating2509 (October 2024)
Peak rating2525 (August 2023)

Peng Xiongjian (Chinese: 彭雄健; born May 2000[2]) is a Chinese chess grandmaster.

Career

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Peng began playing chess at the age of 8. He moved from his hometown of Panzhihua to Chongqing at age 11 to concentrate on chess.[3]

Similar to Gata Kamsky and Wang Hao, Peng became a grandmaster without first gaining the International Master title. He achieved his GM norms at the:[1]

  • Hainan International Open in December 2016
  • GM Round Robin, Orbis in July 2019
  • Hunan International Chess Open in August 2019

In December 2016, Peng finished 6th out of a field of 30 players in the Hainan Dhanzhou International Open Tournament, despite being both an untitled player and the 29th seed.[4]

In April 2017, Peng finished tied for second at the Shanghai Haiwan Cup with Liu Yan and Wang Tongsen.[5]

In June 2020, Peng finished 5th at the Asian Juniors Online Chess Championship.[6]

In July 2023, Peng finished 4th at the 56th Biel MTO Chess Festival and earned an IM norm after drawing against Bu Xiangzhi in the final round.[7]

Personal life

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He is studying at Shenzhen University.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
  2. ^ 2017年全国新人王赛参赛棋手介绍 - 徐译和彭雄健
  3. ^ a b "祝贺!重庆又添一位国际象棋男子特级大师". March 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "China chess superpower at 1st Hainan Dhanzou International Open Tournament". December 23, 2016.
  5. ^ Liang, Ziming (April 12, 2017). "Shanghai Haiwan Cup - Chinese junior chess on the rise".
  6. ^ "Abdusattorov and Ning Kaiyu win Asian Juniors and Girls Online Chess Championship". June 9, 2020.
  7. ^ Ahmed, Shahid (July 28, 2023). "Xiangzhi Bu triumphs at 56th Biel MTO 2023, Aryan Chopra second".