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.