Summary:

USCF National Master
Former Oregon state champion
Studied Economics and Public Policy at the University of Virginia
Several years coaching experience

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Hello! My name is Owen McCoy. I recently completed my Bachelor’s in Economics and my Master’s in Public Policy at the University of Virginia, and I aspire to use my quantitative and analytical skills to help organizations make data-driven decisions.

I learned the rules of chess from my mom when I was five. I took private lessons until I moved to Oregon when I was nine, but since then I have been mostly self-taught. Some of the earliest books I read were Aron Nimzowitch’s My System and Jeremy Silman’s The Amateur’s Mind.

I mostly competed in scholastic tournaments growing up. I won the Oregon State Scholastic Championship for Elementary School (5th grade), Middle School (6th grade and 8th grade) and high school (9th grade). Twice, I was Oregon’s representative to the Dewain Barber National Tournament of K-8 Champions.

I became a USCF National Master when I was fourteen, and six months later I tied for first place in the Oregon State Championship.

While I haven’t been competing as much over the board since I started college, I did play for the University of Virginia in the Collegiate Chess League for five years, serving as team captain for the last two and a half years.

I also have several years of coaching experience, including both private and group lessons for scholastic and adult learners.

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