President

Major: Biology & Society ‘26

Years playing chess: I started playing chess in elementary school and competed in numerous local tournaments in Taiwan before moving on to international FIDE competitions in middle school. In high school, I qualified for Taiwan’s national chess team and had the opportunity to represent my country in competitions around the world. Due to COVID, I stopped playing FIDE since but maintained an online blitz rating of 2600.

Favorite opening: Fried Liver

Least favorite opening: The French

Vice President

Major: Computer Science and Economics ‘26

Years playing chess: I have been playing chess for over 13 years, and currently hold the National Master and Woman FIDE Master titles. Being part of the chess community has been an incredible experience, and it's been so exciting to see the game gain popularity over the last few years!

Favorite opening: Bishop’s Opening

Least favorite opening: Vienna Game

Treasurer

Major: Computer Science & Economics '28

Years playing chess: I have been playing chess since I was 6. In middle school, I got 3rd place in the California State Chess Championship in the u1800 division, but I haven’t played competitively since then. I’ve continued playing online on Chess.com, where I’ve maintained a 2200 Rapid rating.

Favorite opening: Ruy Lopez

Least favorite opening: The Sicilian

Tournament Lead

Major: MPA Public Administration ‘26

Years Playing Chess: I started playing chess when i was 8. I played in youth national championship in Albania finishing in second place when i was 11. I returned in chess in 2023 and got second place in National Championship in Albania, with a Fide Performance of 2350. I am also a national arbiter and also have the norms of Fide Arbiter. My favorite discipline in chess is Blitz. I have a rating of 2340 in chess.com.

Favorite Opening: The Italian

Least Favorite Opening: The French

Tournament Lead

Major: Computer Science ‘27

Years Playing Chess: I've been playing on and off since I was 5 years old and am currently around 2000 rating USCF.

Favorite Opening: Accelerated Dragon

Least Favorite Opening: Maroczy Bind

Marketing Lead

Major: Operations Research and Information Engineering ‘28

Years Playing Chess: I started playing chess three years ago and began competing in tournaments soon after, breaking 1500 in two years. In 2023, I played in the National High School K-12 Championship and placed within the top 20 in the U1200 section. Since then, I’ve continued to stay active in tournaments while also giving back to the chess community as a tournament director and coach.

Favorite Opening: The Urusov Gambit

Least Favorite Opening: The Scandinavian