Maximillian Lu
| Maximillian Lu | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Born | September 30, 2005 Greenwich, Connecticut |
| Title | International Master (2022) |
| Peak rating | 2442 (August 2022) |
Maximillian Lu is an American chess player.[1] Lu 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.[3] About a year later, this record was broken by Christopher Yoo. Lu is a 7-time National Scholastic Champion, 3-time North American Youth Champion, and 3-time Pan-American Youth Champion.
List of tournament wins[edit]
2013 FIDE North American Youth Chess Championship, Toronto, Canada, under-8, 1st place – received Fide Candidate Master title.[4]
2013 FIDE World Youth Chess Championship, Al-Ain, UAE, 4th place, under-8, top U.S. finisher.[5]
2014 FIDE North American Youth Chess Championship, Tarrytown, New York, under-10, 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]
2017 FIDE North American Youth Chess Championship, under-12, 1st place.
2018, 2019, 2021 FIDE Pan-American Youth Chess Championship, under-16, 1st place.
2023 US Chess Federation Grade Nationals, 12th Grade National Co-Champion.
References[edit]
- ^ Maximillian Lu. FIDE Chess Profile. Retrieved on November 8, 2016.
- ^ Max Lu, Youngest US Chess Master: "Good Things are About to Happen.". Uschess.org (September 11, 2015). Retrieved on 2016-11-08.
- ^ Schott, Paul. (October 11, 2015) Greenwich student youngest ever chess master. Greenwichtime.com. Retrieved on 2016-11-08.
- ^ US Squad Bags Bevy of Medals & Norms in Toronto. Uschess.org (August 30, 2013). Retrieved on 2016-11-08.
- ^ Dylan Loeb McClain (January 18, 2014) Strong Showing for U.S. at Youth Championships. NY Times. Retrieved on 2016-11-08.
- ^ Beatriz Marinello (June 26, 2014) Katz, Williams, Tang & Wang Among Big Winners in Tarrytown. Uschess.org. Retrieved on 2016-11-08.
- ^ National Elementary Championship 8–10 May Nashville, TN. Uschess.org. Retrieved on November 8, 2016.
- ^ 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.
External links[edit]
- Maximillian Lu rating card at FIDE
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