Yu Yangyi, born June 8, 1994, in Huangshi, Hubei, is a distinguished Chinese super grandmaster who achieved the prestigious GM title at just 14 years, 11 months, and 23 days old—becoming the youngest male grandmaster in China at that time.​ Yu's extraordinary career is studded with multiple prestigious titles, demonstrating consistent excellence across classical, rapid, and blitz formats. He is a three-time Chinese Chess Champion (2013, 2015, 2017) and won the 2014 Asian Chess Championship, establishing dominance on the continental stage. His role in China's success at the 41st Chess Olympiad in 2014 was instrumental: he contributed to the team's gold medal while simultaneously earning an individual gold medal on board 3 with a remarkable 2912 performance rating—the highest of the entire event.​ At age 31, Yu maintains world-class competitive standards. As of November 2025, his classical rating stands at 2726, ranking #24 globally and #3 in China, with formidable rapid (2696, #20) and blitz (2706, #29) ratings. His peak classical rating of 2765 in September 2018 placed him at #10 in the world. Recent tournament participation includes the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025, the Champions Chess Tour 2025, and the German Bundesliga 2024-25 while representing Wolves Esports since February 2025. Additional accomplishments include World Team Championship titles (2015, 2024 FIDE World Rapid Team Championship), World Olympiad titles, and two China Chess King Tournament victories, alongside victories in prestigious tournaments like the 2014 Qatar Masters and 2021 Shenzhen Masters.​