Andrew Hong
Andrew Z. Hong is an American chess grandmaster.
| Andrew Hong | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Born | November 23, 2004 Santa Clara, California[1] |
| Title | Grandmaster (2021)[2] |
| FIDE rating | 2517 (February 2023) |
| Peak rating | 2517 (September 2022) |
Chess career
Hong became interested in chess in 2012, and was introduced to the game by his older brother. He then joined the same chess club and began playing in competitive tournaments.[3] He was nationally ranked #1 for his age group. Hong was part of the KCF Young Stars Program, run by 15-time former World Champion Garry Kasparov.
In September 2021, Hong defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi and Wesley So at the PRO Chess League Arena Royale. Hong later earned the title of Grandmaster after achieving his final norm at the Charlotte Chess Center & Scholastic Academy Labor Day Norm Invitational in North Carolina.[4]
In 2022, Hong participated in both the U.S. Junior Chess Championship and the Chess.com-hosted Junior Speed Chess Championship.[5][6]
Personal life
Outside of chess, Hong attends high school full-time at Saratoga High School and Stanford Online High School. He is currently undecided on his college plans.
Hong has an older brother, Jason, and an ex girlfriend, who also plays chess.
References
- "FIDE Title Application (IM)" (PDF).
- "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- "ANDREW HONG".
- Chang, Christina; Si, Jonathan (October 19, 2021). "Chess champion Andrew Hong earns elite grandmaster title".
- "Andrew Hong | Top Chess Players". Chess.com. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- "GM Andrew Hong (SpeedofLight0) - Chess Profile". Chess.com. Retrieved 2023-01-09.