Zoey Tang
Zoey Tang | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Born | March 16, 2008 Beaverton, Oregon |
| 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
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
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
- ^ a b 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.