Peng Xiongjian is a Chinese chess player. Despite not being widely known outside of China, he earned the title of Grandmaster, the highest honor in the world of professional chess, in 1997.
Peng Xiongjian began playing chess at a young age and, under the guidance of his father, quickly became a talented player. He joined the provincial chess team at age 10 and won the national championship for his age group the following year. At age 18, he won the fifth National Men's Individual Chess Championship and qualified to represent China in the World Chess Olympiad.
The highlights of his career include winning the Chinese Chess Championship multiple times, finishing in the top 10 at the Chess World Cup, and earning a silver medal at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok. Despite these successes, he retired from active competition in 2003, at the age of 28, after not being able to qualify for the World Championships for several years in a row. He remains active in the chess community, however, and often advocates for the development of chess in China.
Peng Xiongjian is remembered for his achievements in chess, his humility, and his sportsmanship. He's described as one of the most significant players in the history of Chinese chess.