GMYi Wei
- FIDE ID
- 8603405
About Yi Wei
Wei Yi was born in Yancheng in 1999 and won both Asian and world under-twelve titles in 2010. At thirteen he became a grandmaster, completing his final norm in Reykjavík. His 2013 World Cup debut included victories over Ian Nepomniachtchi and Alexei Shirov. Show more
Wei Yi was born in Yancheng in 1999 and won both Asian and world under-twelve titles in 2010. At thirteen he became a grandmaster, completing his final norm in Reykjavík. His 2013 World Cup debut included victories over Ian Nepomniachtchi and Alexei Shirov. He helped China win Olympiad gold in 2014, then won three consecutive Chinese championships from 2015 to 2017. His 2018 Asian Championship victory added another major title. That year he also enrolled at Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management, combining education with a reduced tournament schedule. His return to the highest level culminated in victory at the 2024 Tata Steel Masters, where he beat Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Gukesh in tiebreaks. A runner-up finish in the 2025 World Cup earned his first Candidates appearance. He finished fourth in the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
FIDE rating history
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FIDE tournaments
| Date | Tournament | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 41st European Chess Club Cup - OPEN | Classical | 6 |
Available Games
Published games available in our archive; coverage varies by tournament. Archive last checked: 2026-11-09 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351 | 2019-09-03 | chess.com Speed 2019 | chess.com INT | 1.14 | Yi Wei | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | 31 | Open |
| 352 | 2019-09-03 | chess.com Speed 2019 | chess.com INT | 1.13 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1-0 | 29 | Open |
| 353 | 2019-09-03 | chess.com Speed 2019 | chess.com INT | 1.12 | Yi Wei | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | 29 | Open |
| 354 | 2019-09-03 | chess.com Speed 2019 | chess.com INT | 1.11 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1-0 | 55 | Open |
| 355 | 2019-09-03 | chess.com Speed 2019 | chess.com INT | 1.1 | Yi Wei | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | 58 | Open |
| 356 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.9 | Yi Wei | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | 33 | Open |
| 357 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.8 | Jeffery Xiong | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | 42 | Open |
| 358 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.7 | Yi Wei | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | 25 | Open |
| 359 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.6 | Jeffery Xiong | Yi Wei | 1-0 | 48 | Open |
| 360 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.5 | Yi Wei | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | 49 | Open |
| 361 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.4 | Jeffery Xiong | Yi Wei | 0-1 | 74 | Open |
| 362 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.3 | Yi Wei | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | 42 | Open |
| 363 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.32 | Jeffery Xiong | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | 93 | Open |
| 364 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.31 | Yi Wei | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | 57 | Open |
| 365 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.3 | Jeffery Xiong | Yi Wei | 1-0 | 39 | Open |
| 366 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.2 | Jeffery Xiong | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | 33 | Open |
| 367 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.29 | Yi Wei | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | 36 | Open |
| 368 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.28 | Jeffery Xiong | Yi Wei | 1-0 | 39 | Open |
| 369 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.27 | Yi Wei | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | 60 | Open |
| 370 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.26 | Jeffery Xiong | Yi Wei | 0-1 | 63 | Open |
| 371 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.25 | Yi Wei | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | 56 | Open |
| 372 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.24 | Jeffery Xiong | Yi Wei | 1-0 | 52 | Open |
| 373 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.23 | Yi Wei | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | 35 | Open |
| 374 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.22 | Jeffery Xiong | Yi Wei | 0-1 | 47 | Open |
| 375 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.21 | Yi Wei | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | 42 | Open |
| 376 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.2 | Jeffery Xiong | Yi Wei | 0-1 | 36 | Open |
| 377 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.1 | Yi Wei | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | 30 | Open |
| 378 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.19 | Yi Wei | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | 43 | Open |
| 379 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.18 | Jeffery Xiong | Yi Wei | 1-0 | 60 | Open |
| 380 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.17 | Yi Wei | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | 55 | Open |
| 381 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.16 | Jeffery Xiong | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | 45 | Open |
| 382 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.15 | Yi Wei | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | 73 | Open |
| 383 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.14 | Jeffery Xiong | Yi Wei | 1-0 | 39 | Open |
| 384 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.13 | Yi Wei | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | 52 | Open |
| 385 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.12 | Jeffery Xiong | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | 42 | Open |
| 386 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.11 | Yi Wei | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | 53 | Open |
| 387 | 2019-08-10 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 4.1 | Jeffery Xiong | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | 18 | Open |
| 388 | 2019-07-28 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 3.9 | Yi Wei | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | 85 | Open |
| 389 | 2019-07-28 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 3.8 | Alireza Firouzja | Yi Wei | 1-0 | 39 | Open |
| 390 | 2019-07-28 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 3.7 | Yi Wei | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | 41 | Open |
| 391 | 2019-07-28 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 3.6 | Alireza Firouzja | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | 37 | Open |
| 392 | 2019-07-28 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 3.5 | Yi Wei | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | 22 | Open |
| 393 | 2019-07-28 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 3.4 | Alireza Firouzja | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | 34 | Open |
| 394 | 2019-07-28 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 3.3 | Yi Wei | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | 46 | Open |
| 395 | 2019-07-28 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 3.2 | Alireza Firouzja | Yi Wei | 0-1 | 29 | Open |
| 396 | 2019-07-28 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 3.26 | Alireza Firouzja | Yi Wei | 0-1 | 34 | Open |
| 397 | 2019-07-28 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 3.25 | Yi Wei | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | 54 | Open |
| 398 | 2019-07-28 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 3.24 | Alireza Firouzja | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | 52 | Open |
| 399 | 2019-07-28 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 3.23 | Yi Wei | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | 40 | Open |
| 400 | 2019-07-28 | chess.com Junior Speed | chess.com INT | 3.22 | Alireza Firouzja | Yi Wei | 0-1 | 50 | Open |