Maggie Feng

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Maggie Feng
Country United States
Born (2000-07-11) July 11, 2000 (age 24)
Title FIDE Master (2017)
Woman International Master (2018)
Peak rating 2304 (July 2017)

Maggie Feng (born July 11, 2000) is an American chess player and a Woman International Master. [1]

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Career

Feng started playing chess when she was 8 years old. [2] 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. [3] 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. [4] In 2018, she placed 8th with a score of 4½; [5] and in 2019, she placed 9th with a score of 4. [6]

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References

  1. Maggie Feng rating card at FIDE
  2. "Maggie Feng | www.uschesschamps.com". www.uschesschamps.com. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  3. Shahade, Jennifer (April 18, 2016). "Maggie Feng Makes History in Indiana". US Chess.org. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  4. "2017 U.S. Women's Championship | www.uschesschamps.com". uschesschamps.com. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  5. "2018 U.S. Women's Championship | www.uschesschamps.com". uschesschamps.com. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  6. "2019 U.S. Women's Championship | www.uschesschamps.com". uschesschamps.com. Retrieved August 21, 2021.