Career
He became an International Master in 2006 is ranked 3rd in Australia. He gained his first General Motors norm at the 2009 Sydney International Open, tying =1st (2nd on tiebreak) with 3 other GMs. He exceeded the score required for a norm by half a point.
Earlier, he had missed a norm at the 2009 Doeberl Cup in Canberra by half a point.
He came equal first with Aleksandar Wohl in the 2009 Australian Open Chess Championship held in Manly, Sydney. Number playoff was held and the title was awarded to Wohl on tiebreak.
In 2010, George came second after Zhao Zong-Yuan in the 2010 Australian Chess Championship held in Sydney. He was equal first with Zhao before the last round with 9/10.
George"s next major tournament in the same year was the 48th Doeberl Cup held in Canberra, Australia.
By finishing second after Li Chao with 7/9, he was expected to be awarded a General Motors norm. The crosstable saw him tied with Moulthun Ly and Zhao Zong-Yuan with 8.5/11. The title was awarded to Xie because he had played the highest rated opposition.
As of 25 May 2010, Xie has all three Grandmaster norms, qualifying to be a grandmaster once his FIDE rating reaches 2500 and return to competitive chess.
2002 NSW State Championship.
