Maximillian Lu

Maximillian Lu
Country United States
Born 2005 (age 11–12)
Title Candidate Master
National Master
FIDE rating 2223 (August 2016)
Peak rating 2223 (August 2016)

Maximillian Lu is an American chess player.[1] Maximillian was the former youngest United States Chess Federation member to attain a master rating.[2] At approximately nine-years and eleven-months of age Maximillian beat the previous record by twelve days and reached the milestone three years before Bobby Fischer. [3] About a year later, this record was broken by Christopher Yoo.

List of important tournament wins

2013 Fide North American Youth Chess Championships, Toronto, Canada, Under age 8, Gold Medal 1st place – received Fide Candidate Master title.[4]

2013 Fide World Youth Chess Championships, Al-Ain, UAE, 4th Place,Under age 8, top U.S. finisher.[5]

2014 Fide North American Youth Chess Championships, Tarrytown, NY, Under Age 10, Gold Medal 1st place.[6]

2015 USCF K-3 National Blitz Champion, 1st place.[7]

2015 US Chess Federation Grade Nationals, 4th Grade National Champion, 1st Place.[8]

Achievements
Preceded by
Awonder Liang		 Youngest ever United States chessmaster
2015–2016 		Succeeded by
Christopher Yoo

References

  1. ↑ Maximillian Lu. FIDE Chess Profile. Retrieved on November 8, 2016.
  2. ↑ Max Lu, Youngest US Chess Master: "Good Things are About to Happen.". Uschess.org (September 11, 2015). Retrieved on 2016-11-08.
  3. ↑ Schott, Paul. (October 11, 2015) Greenwich student youngest ever chess master. Greenwichtime.com. Retrieved on 2016-11-08.
  4. ↑ US Squad Bags Bevy of Medals & Norms in Toronto. Uschess.org (August 30, 2013). Retrieved on 2016-11-08.
  5. ↑ Dylan Loeb McClain (January 18, 2014) Strong Showing for U.S. at Youth Championships. NY Times. Retrieved on 2016-11-08.
  6. ↑ Beatriz Marinello (June 26, 2014) Katz, Williams, Tang & Wang Among Big Winners in Tarrytown. Uschess.org. Retrieved on 2016-11-08.
  7. ↑ National Elementary Championship 8–10 May Nashville, TN. Uschess.org. Retrieved on November 8, 2016.
  8. ↑ GM Irina Krush (December 13, 2015) Krush on K-12: “No Offense, but GMs Aren’t Good at Bughouse”. New.uschess.org. Retrieved on November 8, 2016.


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