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Lu Xiaosha

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Lu Xiaosha
(Sarah Lu)
CountryChina
Born1973 (age 50–51)
TitleWoman International Master (1995)
Peak rating2280 (July 1995)

Lu Xiaosha (Chinese: 呂小莎; pinyin: Lu Xiaosha; born 1973), also known as Sarah Lu, is a Chinese chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1995).

Biography

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In 1995, Lu participated in Women's World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournament in Chişinău where ranked 25th place.[1] In 1995, she was awarded the FIDE Woman International Master (WIM) title.

Later Lu moved to United States. In 2001, she won the Hawaii State Chess Championship.[2] Lu is currently living in California, where she operates a chess school (Beyond Chess) alongside her husband Ben Deng.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "1995 Kishinev Interzonal Tournament : World Chess Championship (women)". Mark-Weeks.com. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Past State Champions - Hawaii Chess Federation". HawaiiChess.com. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. ^ "USCF MSA - Member Details (General)". uschess.org. US Chess Federation. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Arcadia Chess Club - Profile for Sarah Xiaosha Lu". ArcadiaChessClub.com. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
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