WIMRachael Li
- FIDE ID
- 30929849
- USCF ID
- 15452300
About Rachael Li
Rachael Li grew up in a chess-playing family in Texas, following her older brother, grandmaster Ruifeng Li, into competition. She began playing tournaments at four and entered her first World Open at four and a half. At nine years and ten months, she became the youngest girl to earn the U.S.
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national master title. She later gained the woman international master title in 2025. Her biggest breakthrough came in 2026, when she won the U.S. Women's Championship at sixteen, becoming its second-youngest champion.
USCF rating history
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FIDE tournaments
| Date | Tournament | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | 2026 US Women's Championship | Classical | 8½ |
Available Games
Published games available in our archive; coverage varies by tournament. Archive last checked: 2026-11-08 (UTC).
Online games are identified from known tournament names, playing sites and PGN mode. Other games are listed as OTB (over-the-board).
| # | Date | Event | Site | Round | White | Black | Result | Moves | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-10-21 | U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Women | Saint Louis, USA | 11.5 | Zatonskih, Anna | Li, Rachael | 1/2-1/2 | 49 | Open |
| 2 | 2026-10-21 | U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Women | Saint Louis, USA | 10.4 | Li, Rachael | Atwell, Rose | 1-0 | 60 | Open |
| 3 | 2026-10-21 | ch-USA w 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 11.5 | Zatonskih,A | Li,Rachael | 1/2-1/2 | 49 | Open |
| 4 | 2026-10-21 | 2026 U.S. Women's Chess Championship | Saint Louis, USA | 11 | Zatonskih, Anna | Li, Rachael | 1/2-1/2 | 49 | Open |
| 5 | 2026-10-20 | 2026 U.S. Women's Chess Championship | Saint Louis, USA | 10 | Li, Rachael | Atwell, Rose | 1-0 | 60 | Open |
| 6 | 2026-10-20 | ch-USA w 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 10.4 | Li,Rachael | Atwell,Rose | 1-0 | 60 | Open |
| 7 | 2026-10-19 | 2026 U.S. Women's Chess Championship | Saint Louis, USA | 9 | Li, Rachael | Paikidze, Nazi | 1-0 | 88 | Open |
| 8 | 2026-10-19 | ch-USA w 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 9.6 | Li,Rachael | Paikidze,N | 1-0 | 88 | Open |
| 9 | 2026-10-19 | U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Women | Saint Louis, USA | 9.6 | Li, Rachael | Paikidze, Nazi | 1-0 | 88 | Open |
| 10 | 2026-10-17 | U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Women | Saint Louis, USA | 8.3 | Abrahamyan, Tatev | Li, Rachael | 1/2-1/2 | 56 | Open |
| 11 | 2026-10-17 | ch-USA w 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 8.3 | Abrahamyan,T | Li,Rachael | 1/2-1/2 | 56 | Open |
| 12 | 2026-10-17 | 2026 U.S. Women's Chess Championship | Saint Louis, USA | 8 | Abrahamyan, Tatev | Li, Rachael | 1/2-1/2 | 56 | Open |
| 13 | 2026-10-16 | U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Women | Saint Louis, USA | 7.2 | Li, Rachael | Paragua, Megan Althea | 1-0 | 53 | Open |
| 14 | 2026-10-16 | ch-USA w 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 7.2 | Li,Rachael | Paragua,Megan Althea | 1-0 | 53 | Open |
| 15 | 2026-10-16 | 2026 U.S. Women's Chess Championship | Saint Louis, USA | 7 | Li, Rachael | Paragua, Megan Althea | 1-0 | 53 | Open |
| 16 | 2026-10-15 | U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Women | Saint Louis, USA | 6.1 | Lee, Alice | Li, Rachael | 0-1 | 60 | Open |
| 17 | 2026-10-15 | 2026 U.S. Women's Chess Championship | Saint Louis, USA | 6 | Lee, Alice | Li, Rachael | 0-1 | 60 | Open |
| 18 | 2026-10-15 | ch-USA w 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 6.1 | Lee,Alice | Li,Rachael | 0-1 | 60 | Open |
| 19 | 2026-10-14 | U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Women | Saint Louis, USA | 5.5 | Li, Rachael | Yu, Jennifer | 1-0 | 36 | Open |
| 20 | 2026-10-14 | ch-USA w 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 5.5 | Li,Rachael | Yu,Jennifer | 1-0 | 36 | Open |
| 21 | 2026-10-14 | 2026 U.S. Women's Chess Championship | Saint Louis, USA | 5 | Li, Rachael | Yu, Jennifer | 1-0 | 36 | Open |
| 22 | 2026-10-12 | ch-USA w 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 4.4 | Yip,Carissa | Li,Rachael | 1/2-1/2 | 56 | Open |
| 23 | 2026-10-12 | U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Women | Saint Louis, USA | 4.4 | Yip, Carissa | Li, Rachael | 1/2-1/2 | 56 | Open |
| 24 | 2026-10-12 | 2026 U.S. Women's Chess Championship | Saint Louis, USA | 4 | Yip, Carissa | Li, Rachael | 1/2-1/2 | 56 | Open |
| 25 | 2026-10-11 | ch-USA w 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 3.3 | Li,Rachael | Sargsyan,Anna M. | 1-0 | 34 | Open |
| 26 | 2026-10-11 | 2026 U.S. Women's Chess Championship | Saint Louis, USA | 3 | Li, Rachael | Sargsyan, Anna M. | 1-0 | 34 | Open |
| 27 | 2026-10-11 | U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Women | Saint Louis, USA | 3.3 | Li, Rachael | Sargsyan, Anna M. | 1-0 | 34 | Open |
| 28 | 2026-10-10 | ch-USA w 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 2.2 | Cervantes Landeiro,Thalia | Li,Rachael | 1-0 | 52 | Open |
| 29 | 2026-10-10 | U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Women | Saint Louis, USA | 2.2 | Cervantes Landeiro, Thalia | Li, Rachael | 1-0 | 52 | Open |
| 30 | 2026-10-10 | 2026 U.S. Women's Chess Championship | Saint Louis, USA | 2 | Cervantes Landeiro, Thalia | Li, Rachael | 1-0 | 52 | Open |
| 31 | 2026-10-09 | U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Women | Saint Louis, USA | 1.6 | Li, Rachael | Krush, Irina | 1-0 | 31 | Open |
| 32 | 2026-10-09 | ch-USA w 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 1.6 | Li,Rachael | Krush,I | 1-0 | 31 | Open |
| 33 | 2026-10-09 | 2026 U.S. Women's Chess Championship | Saint Louis, USA | 1 | Rachael Li | Irina Krush | 1-0 | 31 | Open |
| 34 | 2026-07-28 | 13th Washington Int 2026 | Rockville USA | 7.2 | Li,Rachael | Oparin,G | 0-1 | 44 | Open |
| 35 | 2026-07-27 | 13th Washington Int 2026 | Rockville USA | 5.3 | Li,Rachael | Liang,Awonder | 0-1 | 50 | Open |
| 36 | 2026-07-27 | 13th Washington Int 2026 | Rockville USA | 6.7 | Pyrih,Roman | Li,Rachael | 0-1 | 27 | Open |
| 37 | 2026-07-26 | 13th Washington Int 2026 | Rockville USA | 3.1 | Yoo,Christopher Woojin | Li,Rachael | 1/2-1/2 | 44 | Open |
| 38 | 2026-07-26 | 13th Washington Int 2026 | Rockville USA | 4.6 | Li,Rachael | Ben Artzi,I | 1-0 | 51 | Open |
| 39 | 2026-07-23 | ch-USA Girls 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 9.1 | Li,Rachael | Fei,Irene Jiao | 0-1 | 60 | Open |
| 40 | 2026-07-22 | ch-USA Girls 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 8.5 | Yang,Aimee | Li,Rachael | 0-1 | 41 | Open |
| 41 | 2026-07-21 | ch-USA Girls 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 7.5 | Li,Rachael | Tang,Zoey | 0-1 | 45 | Open |
| 42 | 2026-07-20 | ch-USA Girls 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 6.3 | Mou,Iris | Li,Rachael | 1-0 | 46 | Open |
| 43 | 2026-07-18 | ch-USA Girls 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 5.5 | Li,Rachael | Paragua,Megan Althea | 1/2-1/2 | 54 | Open |
| 44 | 2026-07-17 | ch-USA Girls 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 4.4 | Gaw,Chloe | Li,Rachael | 0-1 | 97 | Open |
| 45 | 2026-07-16 | ch-USA Girls 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 3.2 | Li,Rachael | Su,Jasmine Zhixin | 1-0 | 33 | Open |
| 46 | 2026-07-15 | ch-USA Girls 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 2.1 | Wu,Rochelle | Li,Rachael | 0-1 | 43 | Open |
| 47 | 2026-07-14 | ch-USA Girls 2026 | Saint Louis USA | 1.4 | Atwell,Rose | Li,Rachael | 0-1 | 66 | Open |
| 48 | 2026-07-05 | 54th Annual World Open | Washington DC USA | 9.8 | Li,Rachael | Matviishen,Viktor | 1/2-1/2 | 65 | Open |
| 49 | 2026-07-05 | 54th Annual World Open | Washington DC USA | 8.2 | Kung,Thomas | Li,Rachael | 0-1 | 36 | Open |
| 50 | 2026-07-04 | 54th Annual World Open | Washington DC USA | 6.21 | Nandhakumar,Vaseegaran | Li,Rachael | 0-1 | 38 | Open |
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