Wang Hao (chess player)
Wang Hao in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 4, 1989 Harbin, Heilongjiang, China |
| Chess career | |
| Country | China |
| Title | Grandmaster (2005) |
| FIDE rating | 2684 (March 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2763 (April 2020) |
| Ranking | No. 39 (March 2026) |
| Peak ranking | No. 12 (January 2020) |
Wang Hao (Chinese: 王皓; pinyin: Wáng Hào; born August 4, 1989) is a Chinese chess grandmaster. In November 2009, Wang became the fourth Chinese player to break through the 2700 Elo rating mark.
In 2019, he qualified for the 2020 Candidates Tournament by winning the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2019, making him the second Chinese player to qualify for a Candidates Tournament. Wang announced his retirement from professional chess at the end of the Candidates tournament in 2021, citing health issues. However, he returned to playing in 2022.