Ding Liren
Ding Liren is a Chinese chess grandmaster who was the 17th World Chess Champion from 2023–24. He is also a three-time Chinese Chess Champion, was a member of the Chinese chess teams that won the Chess Olympiads in 2014 and 2018, and is currently signed to the professional esports club LGD Gaming. Ding is the first Chinese player ever to play in a Candidates Tournament and first Chinese player to pass the 2800 Elo mark on the FIDE world rankings. In July 2016, with a blitz rating of 2875, he was the highest-rated Blitz player in the world. In July 2023, Ding became the No. 1 ranked Rapid player, with a rating of 2830. He achieved his highest classical rating of 2816 in November 2018 and a peak classical ranking of No.2 in November 2021 behind Magnus Carlsen.
Tournaments won by Ding Liren
| Tournament | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| World Chess Championship 2023 | 2023 | Astana (Kazakhstan) |
| London Chess Classic | 2019 | London (United Kingdom) |
| Sinquefield Cup | 2019 | St. Louis (United States) |
| Shenzhen Masters | 2017 | Shenzhen (China) |
| FIDE Grand Prix | 2017 | Moscow (Russia) |
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Born: Saturday, October 24, 1992