Emily Nguyen
Title:
Woman International Master
Federation:
USA
Age:
16
Status:
Accepted
Bio:
Emily started playing chess competitively at a young age. She notably won the U.S. Junior U8 Championship (Open section) in 2010, the 2012 Pan-American Youth Championships (U10 Girls), and the 2016 North American U20 Girls Championship. She also won the Junior Girls Championship in 2016. Outside of chess, Emily enjoys swimming and playing the piano. In the 2018 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, she finished in a tie for second behind Carissa Yip. This is her second appearance at the U.S. Women’s Championship, where she will face not only her fellow Junior Girls but also the veterans of the event.