Awonder Liang

Quick Facts

Full Name	Awonder Liang
Occupation	Chess Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 9, 2003(2003-04-09)
Age	21
Birthplace	Madison
Country	United States
Birth City	Wisconsin
Horoscope	Aries

Awonder Liang Biography

Awonder Liang is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on April 9, 2003 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. The Chess champion from Wisconsin who became famous for getting the title of one of the most youthful Chess Expert ever accepted into the U.S. Chess Federation. He was also the youngest person to defeat a Grandmaster only 9 years of age.

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On November 27, 2011, he won the gold medal in the Under 8 section of the World Youth Chess Championships in Caldas Novas, Brazil. This win earned him the titles of U-8 world chess champion and FIDE Master.

On August 5, 2011, at the age of 8 years 118 days, he became the youngest to defeat an international master in a standard tournament game. This occurred in round 6 at the U.S. Open in Orlando, Florida, when Liang defeated IM Daniel Fernandez (rated FIDE 2401 and USCF 2448 at that time). The previous record, which was held by Fabiano Caruana, was broken by 4 months and 15 days.

He was coached in chess by his father Will.

Awonder Liang Net Worth

Awonder Liang is one of the richest Chess Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Awonder Liang 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was awarded the gold medal at the Under-8 division of the World Youth Chess Championships held in Brazil.

He reached the grade of Expert at the age of eight and seven days old.

Awonder Liang (born April 9, 2003) is an American chess prodigy. He is the second youngest American to qualify for the title of Grandmaster (after Samuel Sevian), at the age of 14. Liang was twice world champion in his age category.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Awonder Liang Dating?

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From July 8 to July 17, 2016, Liang participated in the U.S. Junior Closed Championship at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis, Missouri. Liang achieved a score of 6/9, for second place behind Jeffery Xiong, who won with a score of 6½/9. He won four games, drew four, and lost one game to Xiong.

Facts & Trivia

Awonder Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Awonder Liang celebrates birthday on April 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Awonder Liang

1. Awonder Liang is an American chess prodigy born in 2003.
2. He became the youngest ever US Chess Master at age 9.
3. In 2017, he won the World Youth Chess Championship U-18.
4. Liang has a peak FIDE rating of 2670 as of August 2021.
5. He was awarded the Samford Fellowship in 2018.
6. Liang has defeated several Grandmasters including Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So.
7. He is known for his aggressive playing style and tactical prowess.
8. Liang has represented the United States in multiple international tournaments.
9. At age 14, he became the youngest player to win the US Junior Championship.
10. As of August 2021, he is ranked #2 among American chess players by FIDE ratings.

What happened to Awonder Liang?

Liang attended Madison West High School. For middle school, he went to Velma Hamilton middle school. He is now attending the University of Chicago.

How old is Awonder Liang?

19 years (April 9, 2003)

Who is the youngest grandmaster?

List of youngest grandmasters. Since 1950, when the Grandmaster (GM) title was introduced by FIDE, one measure of chess prodigies is the age at which they gain the GM title. Below are players who have held the record for the youngest grandmaster. The record is currently held by Abhimanyu Mishra.

Is Hans Niemann a GM?

Hans Moke Niemann (born 20 June 2003) is an American chess Grandmaster and Twitch livestreamer. He was awarded the Grandmaster title by FIDE on January 22, 2021. In July 2021 he won the World Open chess tournament in Philadelphia. Niemann first entered the Top 100 Junior players list at position 88 on March 1, 2019.

What rank is Daniel naroditsky?

Daniel Naroditsky
Country| United States
Born| November 9, 1995 San Mateo, California, U.S.
Title| Grandmaster
FIDE rating| 2616 (June 2022)