Sylvia Yang, 10 years old, Texas – 1762 (Highest rating 1819)

Sylvia has only been playing chess for 3 years and yet she achieved so much!

She represented the United States at the World Youth Championship twice (2005 and 2006). She is one of a very few girls to also qualify for the All American Team . Sylvia won the 2006 National Scholastic Championship in Orlando, Florida.

Congratulations to Sylvia!

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