About Wang Hao (chess player)
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, Wang 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. He 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. As with Gata Kamsky, Wang Hao became a grandmaster without first gaining an International Master title. Around one year later, Wang played in his first local junior tournament. In July 2004, Wang again won gold with his national team in the U-16 Chess Olympiad in Calicut, India.
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