Yu Shaoteng

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Yu Shaoteng (Template:Zh; born March 26, 1979, in Guangzhou, Guangdong)[1] is a Chinese chess Grandmaster, and is the personal trainer of chess prodigy Hou Yifan.[2] He took part in the FIDE World Chess Championship 2002, but was knocked out in the first round by Zhang Zhong.[3] In 2004, he became China's 17th Grandmaster at the age of 25.

Grandmaster title

He obtained four GM norms before being awarded the GM title. They were at:[4]

  • In February 2002, 2nd Trignac Open International; score 7/9.
  • In March 2002, 6th Open Anibal in Linares; score 7/10.
  • In July 2004, 2nd ASEAN Masters GM in Bangkok; score 6.5/10.
  • In August 2004, 3rd ASEAN Masters GM in Bangkok; score 6/10.

National team

Yu has competed in the China national chess team in the Chess Olympiad once at the 33rd Chess Olympiad in 1998 (games played 4: +1, =2, -1),[5] and twice at the Asian Team Chess Championships (1999–2003) (games played 7: +2, =2, -3).[6]

See also

References

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  2. The United States Chess Federation - Ian Rogers Blogs from Wijk. January 16, 2008.
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