Highlights of my chess career:


  • In August 2021, I won the Meritorious Services Award from the United States Chess Federation.
  • Gained about 450 USCF rating points in less than four months, from 1117 to approximately 1550, after winning and doing well in local tournaments.
  • In New Zealand, I defeated the New Zealand women’s chess champion in a 2004 tournament game. The second tournament game was a draw.

  • Defeated and drawn various expert and master players (rated 2000-2300)
  • In March 2018, I drew (a tie) a Women’s International Master (WIM) in a simul that she gave in Belmont, CA.
  • Drew (a tie) against Peter Thiel, a billionaire and master chess player in a 2003 tournament game.