Zoey Tang
American chess player (born 2008)
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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).
Woman Grandmaster (2025)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 2008 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | United States |
| Title | FIDE Master (2023) Woman Grandmaster (2025) |
| Peak rating | 2381 (August 2025) |
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]
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]