Liang Registers for 7th Annual Okoboji Open Awonder Liang, the USCF’s youngest Master in U.S. history has registered to play in the 7th Annual Okoboji Open. This will be the first Iowa appearance since 2008 for the record setting...
Youngest American Master in history
MADISON, Wis. — A 9-year-old Madison boy has become the youngest American to reach the rank of chess master. The United States Chess Federation has certified that Awonder Liang has earned more than 2,200 points, or master status, while...
9 year old Wisconsin boy breaks 2200
Saturday, March 23, 20139-year-old boy named chess master By Jen Roppel Staff Writer DAYTON — A 9-year-old boy, just 17 days shy of his 10th birthday, is now a chess master. Awonder Liang of Madison, Wis., earned the title...
9 year old prodigy
Prodigy checkmates his partnerDOUG MOE | Wisconsin State Journal This is what it is like being the sparring partner of a prodigy. On Oct. 3, in a reserved room at the Sequoya library, Dennis Doren, a 59-year-old retired Madison...
A new record by Awonder
Awonder Liang has just set a new record by being the youngest player to defeat a GM. Here is the email from his Dad: Dear Friends, I am very happy to report to you that Awonder has just createde...
Northeastern Open attracts more than 100 players
Northeastern Open chess championship in Neenah attracts more than 100 players from several states Tournament attracts more than 100 players to Neenah event NEENAH — Patience, visualization and a good memory. Those are the key skills needed to compete...
NPR interview with 8 year old World Youth Champ Awonder
Young Chess Champ Talks About The Game ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I’m Robert Siegel. LYNN NEARY, HOST: And I’m Lynn Neary. And now, an impressive little boy named Awonder – Awonder Liang....
Awonder Liang wins World Youth Gold
Awonder Liang, winner of the 2011 Susan Polgar Foundation World Open for Boys (picture above) in Chicago, has just captured the Gold medal at the World Youth under 8 in Brazil. He was a full point ahead of the...