Rochelle Wu

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Rochelle Wu
Country United States
BornMarch 2006 (age 19)
Woodland, California
Title FIDE Master (2022)
Woman Grandmaster (2022)
Peak rating 2317 (September 2022)

Rochelle Wu is an American chess player.

Chess career

Wu began playing chess at the age of 6 along with her older brother. [1] She was coached online by Indian and Serbian players, as well as under former World Champion Garry Kasparov's Young Stars program. [2] She broke the record for the youngest player to represent the U.S. in an Olympiad. [3]

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In 2016, she won the U10 section of the World Youth Chess Championship.

In April 2020, she won the Unruly Queens online chess event, defeating Sasha Konovalenko in the last round. [4]

In November 2023, she finished in second place in the U18 section of the World Youth Chess Championship. [5]

Education

She graduated from Davis Senior High School in 2024, and currently attends UC Irvine, where she is majoring in economics.

References

  1. ↑ Sparacino, Emily. "Child chess whiz Rochelle Wu earns awards in state, national and international tournaments".
  2. ↑ Motley, Dante (December 29, 2022). "16-year-old Woodland girl is 'chess master', competing in national championship".
  3. ↑ "Rochelle Wu Of Woodland, 16, Qualifies For US Girls' Junior Chess Championship". July 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ Shahade, Jennifer (May 15, 2020). "Rochelle Wu Wins 1st Unruly Queens Event, Next Edition Set for May 16".
  5. ↑ Lang, JJ (November 27, 2023). "Wu, Mou Stick Podium Finishes at 2023 World Youth Championship".
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