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Zoey Tang
American chess player (born 2008) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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]
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