Washinton State's Youngest National Master!

Ted Wang, a fourth grader from St. Thomas School in Medina, became Washington State’s youngest ever master on June 15, 2024. Ted achieved the title at the age of ten years, six months, and 26 days, breaking the previous record held by IM Anthony He (11 years, three months, 20 days). Ted scored 2.0/2 at the Seattle Chess Club June Quads, hosted at the Seattle Chess Club in Greenlake and gained 21 points to boost his US Chess rating to 2211, scoring wins against LM Viktors Pupols (2200) and NM Yiding Lu (2231). Congratulations Ted!