Wei Yi
Wei Yi is a Chinese chess grandmaster and the current No. 1 player from China, known for his strategic prowess and impressive performances, including an undefeated run at the Tata Steel Masters, where he praised fellow young players and advocated for increased government support for chess.
Born on May 02, 1997 (28 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Guyana | 3 | 6.00 | 0.28% | +10% | 786,552 | 2,463 | $6,000 | 19$ |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 2,846 | $12,800 | 17$ |
| India | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,250,004 | $2,900,000 | 2,627$ |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 33,469,203 | 53,723 | $57,000 | 91$ |
| Totals | 6 | 1,416,343,514 | 1,309,036 | $2,975,800 | 2,754$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Guyana:
Wei Yi is a strong chess player ranked No 11.
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Guyana:
Wei Yi was defeated by Javokhir Sindarov in the 2025 World Cup knockout tournament.
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India:
Wei Yi finished runner-up in the World Cup after defeating Arjun Erigaisi.
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Uzbekistan:
Wei Yi is a Chinese grandmaster who competed against Javohir Sindarov in the World Cup.
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Guyana:
Wei Yi is one of the semifinalists in the 2025 FIDE World Cup.
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North Macedonia:
Wei Yi punished an early mistake by American Samuel Sevian.
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North Macedonia:
Wei Yi won against Hikaru Nakamura in the armageddon match.
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India:
Wei Yi earned one point from the encounter against Arjun Erigaisi.
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Vietnam:
Wei Yi is one of the competitors in the upcoming Norwegian super tournament.
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Vietnam:
Wei Yi is the top seed and currently ranked eighth in the world.
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