Ye Jiangchuan

About

A Chinese chess Grandmaster who was the first ever Chinese player to cross the 2600 Elo rating mark.

Before Fame

He did not begin learning to play chess until he was 17 years of age, which is very late for a professional player.

Trivia

He won the Chinese Chess Championship at the age of 20, only three years after learning how to play.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Jiansu, China.

Associated With

He is one of China's top chess players alongside Bu Xiangzhi.