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Maggie Feng

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Maggie Feng
Personal information
Born (2000-07-11) July 11, 2000 (age 26)
Chess career
CountryUnited States
TitleFIDE Master (2017)
Woman International Master (2018)
Peak rating2304 (July 2017)

Maggie Feng (born July 11, 2000) is an American chess player and a Woman International Master.[2]

Career

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Feng started playing chess when she was 8 years old.[3] In 2016, she made history by becoming the first girl to win the U.S. Junior High School Championship (K9 section) with a score of 6½/7.[4] She competed in the U.S. Women's Chess Championship for the first time in 2017, where she tied for 4th place out of 12 with a score of 6/11 points.[5] In 2018, she placed 8th with a score of 4½;[6] and in 2019, she placed 9th with a score of 4.[7]

References

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  1. Freudenberg, Lydia (July 30, 2019). "Dublin native is a national chess master".
  2. Maggie Feng rating card at FIDE
  3. "Maggie Feng | www.uschesschamps.com". www.uschesschamps.com. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  4. Shahade, Jennifer (April 18, 2016). "Maggie Feng Makes History in Indiana". US Chess.org. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  5. "2017 U.S. Women's Championship | www.uschesschamps.com". uschesschamps.com. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  6. "2018 U.S. Women's Championship | www.uschesschamps.com". uschesschamps.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  7. "2019 U.S. Women's Championship | www.uschesschamps.com". uschesschamps.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
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