Xu earned his grandmaster title in 2017. Competing in the
Chess World Cup 2019, he upset his higher-rated compatriot
Bu Xiangzhi in the first round and
Ernesto Inarkiev in the second, before losing to
Alexander Grischuk in the third round. In 2026, he won the Rilton Cup (the first tournament of the
2026-2027 FIDE Circuit) with 8 points in 9 rounds and no loses, a full point ahead of a three-way tie for 2nd place. ==See also==