Zoey Tang
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 2008 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | United States |
| Title | FIDE Master (2023) Woman Grandmaster (2025) |
| Peak rating | 2381 (August 2025) |
Zoey Tang (born March 16, 2008) is an American chess player holding the titles of FIDE Master (FM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM).
Chess career
[edit]Tang began playing chess at the age of 7 after learning the game in a library.[1]
In 2021, she won the Girls U14 North American Youth Chess Championship.[1] She was also the Oregon State Champion in 2023 and 2024.[2][3]
In January 2025, she was awarded the Woman Grandmaster title, being the first player from Oregon to achieve the title.[4]
In July 2025, she won the U.S. Girls' Junior championship, finishing a half-point ahead of runner-up Megan Paragua.[5]
Personal life
[edit]She attended Westview High School and founded Puddletown Chess, a non profit chess organization that helps children to learn and play the game.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Haskins, Devon (January 21, 2025). "Beaverton teen among best chess players in world, hopes to share love of game with others".
- ↑ "Oregon Chess Champions".
- ↑ Frost, Allison (January 22, 2025). "Oregon's 16-year-old 'Woman Grandmaster' on her chess goals".
- ↑ "Four South Coast players invited to All Stars Chess Tournament". February 1, 2025.
- ↑ Colodro, Carlos (July 25, 2025). "Woodward, Tang and Fishbein collect titles at US national championships".
- ↑ "Beaverton Teen Zoey Tang Earns Woman Chess Grandmaster Title". January 29, 2025.