Wang Pin (; born December 11, 1974) is a Chinese

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player. She was awarded the title of

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in 1992. Wang was the Chinese national women's champion of 2002. By finishing fifth in the 1991 Women's Interzonal Tournament, she qualified to play in the 1992 Women's Candidates Tournament, a stage of the Women's World Chess Championship 1993, and finished tied for last place. In 1993, Wang took part in the Women's Interzonal Tournament again and tied for 9th-11th places. Since the format of the

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was changed to a

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tournament, she competed in the event in

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and

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. She played for the China national chess team four times at the

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(1992, 1996, 1998, 2002), winning the team gold medal in 1998 and 2002, silver in 1996 and bronze in 1992. Wang represented China also the Women's Asian Team Chess Championship in 1999, winning two gold medals (team and individual on board 2), and in the Russia vs China match in 2001.

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Wang Pin
FIDE rating history at benoni.de {{DEFAULTSORT:Wang, Pin 1974 births Living people People from Shanghai Sportspeople from Shanghai Chess players from Shanghai Chess woman grandmasters Chinese female chess players Chess Olympiad competitors

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