Lei Tingjie Height

Lei Tingjie

Chess Players

Known for: Winning FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament (2022–23), Competing for Women’s World Chess Champion Title (2023), Chinese Women’s Champion (2017), Achieving full Grandmaster title at age 19, Representing China at major team events: Olympiads & World Team Championships, Peak FIDE rating: Over 2560

Height

5'6.9" (170 cm)

Gender

Female

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Lei Tingjie is a prominent Chinese chess grandmaster who has rapidly ascended the ranks of international chess to become one of the world’s leading female players. Born in Fuling District, Chongqing, China, Lei began playing chess at a young age and quickly demonstrated prodigious talent. She earned her Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title in 2014 and was awarded the Grandmaster (GM) title in 2017—becoming only the sixth Chinese woman to achieve this distinction, and as a teenager at age 19. Lei’s career is marked by consistent success: she captured the Chinese Women’s Chess Championship in 2017 and has helped China win medals in multiple Women’s Chess Olympiads and World Team Championships. Her international reputation was cemented with her win at the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament (2022–23), granting her a match for the Women's World Chess Championship against Ju Wenjun in July 2023. Known for an aggressive, tactically rich style and deep opening preparation, Lei continues to inspire young players and highlights China’s rising prominence in world chess.

Lei Tingjie stands at 5'6.9" (170 cm), which is above average for a female. This is 8.0 cm taller than the average height for women(5'3.8" (162 cm)).

Interesting Facts

Lei Tingjie became only the sixth woman from China to earn the GM title, at age 19.
She is recognized for creative play with both white and black pieces.
In addition to classical formats, she excels at rapid and blitz time controls.
Her name 'Tingjie' means 'graceful hero' or 'outstanding heroine.'
She often studies games by legendary grandmasters like Garry Kasparov.

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