Isabelle Yixuan Ning

In this Chinese name, the family name is Ning. In accordance with custom, the Western-style name is Isabelle Ning and the Chinese-style name is Ning Yixuan.

Isabelle Yixuan Ning is a New Zealand chess player.

Isabelle Yixuan Ning
Country	New Zealand
Born	2009 (age 15–16)
Title	Candidate Master (2023) Woman Candidate Master (2021)
Peak rating	2023 (August 2025)

Chess career

In January 2020, at the age of 10 years and 5 months, she won the New Zealand Junior Championship, becoming the youngest player in New Zealand’s history to win the Junior Champion title.

In September 2023, she won the New Zealand Women's Chess Championship with a final score of 6.5/7.^[1]

In July 2025, she qualified to play in the Women's Chess World Cup 2025, where she was defeated by Valentina Gunina in the first round after holding her to a draw in the first game.^[2][3]

Isabelle Ning played for New Zealand in the Women's Chess Olympiads:

In 2022, at third board in the 44th Chess Olympiad (women) in Chennai.

In 2024, at third board in the 45th Chess Olympiad (women) in Budapest.

Isabelle Ning played for New Zealand in the U16 Chess Olympiad:

In 2025, at first board in the U16 Chess Olympiad in Barranquilla.