Maggie Feng
American chess player (born 2000)
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Maggie Feng (born July 11, 2000) is an American chess player and a Woman International Master.[2]
BornJuly 11, 2000
CountryUnited States
TitleFIDE Master (2017)
Woman International Master (2018)
Woman International Master (2018)
Peakrating2304 (July 2017)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 11, 2000 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | United States |
| Title | FIDE Master (2017) Woman International Master (2018) |
| Peak rating | 2304 (July 2017) |
Career
Feng started playing chess when she was 8 years old.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] In 2018, she placed 8th with a score of 4½;[6] and in 2019, she placed 9th with a score of 4.[7]
