Maggie Feng Explained

Maggie Feng
Country:United States
Birth Date:11 July 2000
FIDE Master (2017)
Woman International Master (2018)
Peakrating:2304 (July 2017)
Fideid:2078090

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

Career

Feng started playing chess when she was 8 years old.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] In 2018, she placed 8th with a score of 4½;[4] and in 2019, she placed 9th with a score of 4.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maggie Feng www.uschesschamps.com. 2021-08-21. www.uschesschamps.com.
  2. Web site: Shahade . Jennifer . 2016-04-18 . Maggie Feng Makes History in Indiana . 2021-08-21 . US Chess.org . en.
  3. Web site: 2017 U.S. Women's Championship www.uschesschamps.com. 2021-08-21. uschesschamps.com.
  4. Web site: 2018 U.S. Women's Championship www.uschesschamps.com. 2021-08-21. uschesschamps.com.
  5. Web site: 2019 U.S. Women's Championship www.uschesschamps.com. 2021-08-21. uschesschamps.com.