CHEN ZHU (born Mar-16-1976, 49 years old) China (federation/nationality Qatar) PRONUNCIATION: [what is this?] Zhu Chen, born on March 13, 1976, in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, has left an indelible mark on the world of chess, notably becoming the Women's World Chess Champion in 2001. Zhu's chess career, which took off after winning the World Girls Under 12 Championship in Romania in 1988, is distinguished by numerous significant achievements. These include clinching the Chinese National Women's Individual Championship multiple times in the early 1990s and securing victories in international competitions such as the World Junior Girls Chess Championship in 1994 and 1996. In 1994, she won the World Women U-20 Championship title - and was the 2nd to have reclaimed it 2 years later after having lost it to rival IM Nino Khurtsidze. She contested the Women's World Championship Knockout Tournament (2012) but bowed out in the second round after losing to a fellow former Women's Champion Antoaneta Stefanova after eliminating Belarussian prodigy WGM Nastassia Ziaziulkina in the first round. Zhu's academic pursuits led her to study for a master's degree at Tsinghua University. Her personal life has been equally fulfilling, having married Qatari GM Mohamad Al-Modiahki, with whom she shares two daughters. Zhu's transition to Qatar in 2006 marked the beginning of her representation of the country in the international chess scene. After becoming a FIDE Arbiter in 2015, Zhu Chen has further solidified her legacy in the chess community, exemplifying not just competitive excellence but also a commitment to the development of chess through her contributions in Qatar. Wikipedia article: Zhu Chen https://www.chess.com/players/zhu-c... Last updated: 2024-03-06 20:27:42

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page 1 of 34; games 1-25 of 849  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. J Xu vs C Zhu   1-0 40 1993 Beijing ST Lee cup E09 Catalan, Closed 2. C Zhu vs N Agababean   1-0 77 1994 Moscow Olympiad (Women) A41 Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6) 3. C Zhu vs N Gurieli   ½-½ 46 1994 Moscow Olympiad (Women) A48 King's Indian 4. C Zhu vs U Abdullaeva   1-0 50 1995 Wch U20 Girls A90 Dutch 5. C Zhu vs N Janjghava   1-0 58 1995 Chisinau Interzonal (Women) A48 King's Indian 6. N Edzgveradze vs C Zhu   0-1 43 1995 Chisinau Interzonal (Women) E44 Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 5.Ne2 7. C Zhu vs A Galliamova   ½-½ 61 1995 Chisinau Interzonal (Women) D11 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 8. V Misanovic vs C Zhu   ½-½ 41 1995 Chisinau Interzonal (Women) E11 Bogo-Indian Defense 9. C Zhu vs K Kachiani-Gersinska   0-1 77 1995 Chisinau Interzonal (Women) D03 Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation) 10. A Maric vs C Zhu   1-0 19 1995 Chisinau Interzonal (Women) D02 Queen's Pawn Game 11. C Zhu vs M Khorava   0-1 41 1995 Chisinau Interzonal (Women) D46 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav 12. C Zhu vs E Cosma   1-0 35 1995 Chisinau Interzonal (Women) D30 Queen's Gambit Declined 13. T Shumiakina vs C Zhu   ½-½ 48 1995 Chisinau Interzonal (Women) D10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 14. C Zhu vs L Semenova   1-0 40 1995 Chisinau Interzonal (Women) A90 Dutch 15. L Wang vs C Zhu   ½-½ 76 1995 Chisinau Interzonal (Women) A17 English 16. C Foisor vs C Zhu   0-1 50 1995 Chisinau Interzonal (Women) A20 English 17. C Zhu vs K Arakhamia-Grant   0-1 42 1995 Chisinau Interzonal (Women) A48 King's Indian 18. A Antunes vs C Zhu   ½-½ 70 1996 POR-CHN D11 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 19. C Zhu vs A Antunes   0-1 53 1996 POR-CHN D43 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav 20. E Danielian vs C Zhu   0-1 31 1996 Wch U20 Girls A00 Uncommon Opening 21. C Zhu vs M Ulybin   ½-½ 12 1996 Lee Cup 3rd A16 English 22. Pigusov vs C Zhu   ½-½ 23 1996 Lee Cup 3rd A06 Reti Opening 23. Ehlvest vs C Zhu   ½-½ 29 1996 Lee Cup 3rd D45 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav 24. C Zhu vs Ftacnik   ½-½ 49 1996 Lee Cup 3rd D85 Grunfeld 25. C Zhu vs Smirin   1-0 44 1996 Lee Cup 3rd A56 Benoni Defense  page 1 of 34; games 1-25 of 849

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< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 4 OF 4 ·  Later Kibitzing> Apr-04-12    Nightsurfer: Herewith some further information with regard to the Battle of Cannae (that has been mentioned in the foregoing comment): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle.... And herewith the masterplan of the Battle of Cannae: http://badassoftheweek.com/cannae.jpg - the very masterplan that has inspired generals and strategists throughout the centuries ever since. And if you want to know something more about the winner at CANNAE, namely HANNIBAL, please check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal ! Apr-04-12    Nightsurfer: One of those two game records of CIRCULAR CHESS that have been discussed in the final passages of the (German-language) feature http://www.chessbase.de/nachrichten... (please see the first one of <Nightsurfer>'s two foregoing comments that have been posted today on April 4th, 2012!) - namely the World Championship encounter at Lincoln, UK, on May 14th, 2000, between <Francis Bowers (White)> and the later World Champion <Herman Kok (Black)> - has been discussed in an English-language feature as well: http://www.chessvariants.org/column... - and that feature has published some very instructive diagrams that help to understand what was going on during that very game. Apr-24-12    Nightsurfer: Apart from <Zhu Chen> and Xie Jun there are more big names among China's RISING STARS who have first learned Chinese Chess <XiangQi> before switching to International Chess, namely Zhong Zhang , Bu Xiangzhi and Wang Yue , please check out their personal pages! Apr-25-12    Nightsurfer: The name-dropping - namely with regard to players who both play International Chess and <XiangQi> - can be continued: members of the club are the former coach of the Women's Chinese Olympic Team, that is Liu Wenzhe; the World Champion in International Chess 2004, that is Rustam Kasimdzhanov; the most handsome guy in the chess circus, that is Alexander Grischuk , and the former German candidate to become World Champion of International Chess, that is Robert Huebner , please check out the personal pages of these players! Aug-24-12    hellopolgar: she isn't playing in the chess Olympics this year. Apr-03-14    Whitehat1963: Good lord! How old is the picture? She's 38, but she looks 15! Apr-03-14    Whitehat1963: I stumbled across more recent shots. The profile pick is from 2005. http://en.chessbase.com/post/new-gi... Apr-03-14    WannaBe: <Whitehat1963> Zhu is a cousin of T. Rex?? Apr-03-14    Whitehat1963: LOl! No. Scroll down a bit, <WannaBe>. LOL! Jul-10-14    HeMateMe: Interesting, she lives in Qatar, and Seirawan, her chess team partner was born in Syria. Could there be a connection between his past and her present? Perhaps his relatives in Syria know her? Jul-10-14    Karposian: <HeMateMe: Interesting, she lives in Qatar, and Seirawan, her chess team partner was born in Syria. Could there be a connection between his past and her present? Perhaps his relatives in Syria know her?> Sure, why shouldn't they know her? After all it's only two different countries you're talking about, not even neighboring countries, only a thousand miles apart from each other (just little, tiny Iraq in between), so hell, why not? Jul-10-14    waustad: They have been partners before: Zhu Chen / Yasser Seirawan Jul-10-14    HeMateMe: Why not, indeed? Aug-15-14    Mr. V: She must be pretty smart to have studied at Tsinghua University. Aug-16-14    HeMateMe: What happens at Tsinghua University? Aug-16-14    Mr. V: Typical studying, and other university activities. What I was referring to was that I've heard it's one of the most rigorous and reputable universities in China. For someone from the United States, I guess it would be like a lavishly government-funded Harvard. Aug-16-14    Mr. V: I know that's not in this page's current Biography, but I read about her education and was impressed. Then again, she might not be that smart if she chose to be a chessplayer :) Aug-16-14    HeMateMe: I would study with her. I'm not sure how much work we would get done... Aug-16-14    perfidious: Very well preserved. Sep-02-15    dumbgai: According to the Chessbase report, Zhu Chen won the blitz tournament at the Asia Continental. Here she is with the 2nd and 3rd place finisher (both representing China): http://en.chessbase.com/Portals/4/f... I wouldn't recognize her with that outfit. Sep-02-15    WannaBe: Holy Criminy, that girl is showing her lower legs! Have she been punished yet? Oct-13-15    cro777: Recently, Zhu Chen is dedicated to promoting chess. Her new project is Zhu Chen Chess School in Wenzhu, China. http://www.beijingzt.com/uploads/al... At the recent Masters Mixed Doubles chess tournament in Shanghai (each team consisted of two players, one male and one female, making alternate moves with no consultation) her partner was GM Ye Jiangchuan, head coach of the Chinese national chess team. http://www.sinaimg.cn/dy/slidenews/... Mar-16-16    TheFocus: Happy birthday, Zhu Chen. May-09-23    fredthebear: Looks like married life took a bite out of her formal chess play. Oct-06-24    ketchuplover: congratz to the Hall of Famer! Jump to page #    (enter # from 1 to 4) search thread:    < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 4 OF 4 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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