Rochelle Wu
Rochelle Wu | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Born | March 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 has been ranked number 1 in the world for girls her age and broke the record for the youngest player to represent the U.S. in an Olympiad.[3]
In 2016, she won the U10 section of the World Youth Chess Championship.
Wu has competed in the US Women's Chess Championship and been the top women in Titled Tuesday(the strongest online tournament for chess masters) also playing for Pro Chess League team Saint Louis Arch Bishops [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
- ^ Sparacino, Emily (11 August 2017). "Child chess whiz Rochelle Wu earns awards in state, national and international tournaments".
- ^ Motley, Dante (December 29, 2022). "16-year-old Woodland girl is 'chess master', competing in national championship".
- ^ "Rochelle Wu Of Woodland, 16, Qualifies For US Girls' Junior Chess Championship". CBS News. July 1, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Women's Chess Championship 2022 - All the Information". | https://www.chess.com/news/view/atakhan-andreikin-win-titled-tuesday-july-19-2022#late
- ^ Lang, JJ (November 27, 2023). "Wu, Mou Stick Podium Finishes at 2023 World Youth Championship".
External links
- Rochelle Wu rating card at FIDE