IM Yangfan Zhou

31 year old from London, UK
Former child prodigy but stopped playing chess to pursue studies and professional career.

Now leaving the corporate world behind to do what I enjoy - play and teach chess!

Peak Rating 2486, 2 GM Norms

2024: Manchester Open Champion
2013: British Championship 4th=
2012: Hong Kong Open Champion
2011: World U18 Chess Championship 6th
2002-2013: British Junior Champion U8, U12, U18, U21

Full time coach at Fearless Chess Academy, Hangzhou China

Student results include:
2025 International Master
2014 World School Championship u9 2nd
2013 & 2015 British Woman's Champion