Megan Paragua

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Megan Paragua
CountryUnited States
Born2012 (age 12–13)
New York, United States
Title Woman FIDE Master (2023)
Peak rating 2278 (May 2025) [1]

Megan Paragua (born 2012) is a Filipino American Woman FIDE Master. She is a double gold medal winner in the FIDE World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championships. [2] [3] [4]

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Biography

Megan Althea Obrero Paragua was born in New York, on 2012, to parents Jan Vincent and Jennifer Obrero-Paragua, both from Marilao, Bulacan, Philippines. She is the niece of Mark Paragua, a Filipino chess grandmaster. She is currently studying in Columbia Grammar Preparatory School, New York City.

Chess Career

Megan placed 3rd in the Weeramantry National Blitz Tournament, next to Eric Feng and Advaith Vijayakumar, as she scored 6.5 out of 8 points in the 1800-2199 section with 5 wins and 3 draws. [5]

At the age of 10, she achieved the title of Woman FIDE (International Chess Federation) Master at the 33rd Pan-American Youth Chess Festival 2023, which took place in Chicago, Illinois. [6]

During the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Cadet Chess Championship 2024, she won the gold on both the Rapid and Blitz U12 Girls Division held in Durres, Albania, making her the first Filipino to win in both categories. [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ "FIDE Ratings History" . Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  2. ↑ Lang, J. J. (April 29, 2024). "Megan Paragua Earns Double-Gold, Aiden Li Earns Blitz Gold at FIDE World Cadet Rapid and Blitz". US Chess.org. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. ↑ Tagala, Don (May 11, 2024). "Young Fil-Am eyes more victories after world chess championship win". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ Carbonilla, Hans; dagacer (April 29, 2024). "11-year-old Fil-Am chess prodigy bags gold in world championship". INQUIRER.net USA. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Megan Paragua places 3rd in US blitz chess tournament". The Manila Times. July 30, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  6. ↑ "10-year-old Filipino American to receive Woman FIDE Master chess title after tournament win". Yahoo News. August 21, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Awards and Winners – World Cadet Rapid and Blitz 2024" . Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  8. ↑ Llavenes, Jr., Dave (May 9, 2024). "Fil-Am Megan Paragua makes history, wins double gold in world chess tournament". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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