Sylvia Yang - Susan Polgar All-Star Team Member

Sylvia Yang, 10 years old, Texas - 1762 (Highest rating 1819)

Sylvia has only been playing chess for 3 years and yet she achieved so much!

She represented the United States at the World Youth Championship twice (2005 and 2006). She is one of a very few girls to also qualify for the All American Team . Sylvia won the 2006 National Scholastic Championship in Orlando, Florida.

Congratulations to Sylvia!

Yang Dai - Susan Polgar All-Star Team Member

Yang Dai - 1930 (Highest ever rating 1956)

Co-champion of 2007 VA SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS K-8 champion section
Co-champion of 2006 VA SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS K-8 champion section
3rd place in 2006 National Elementary Championships K-6 championship
Top rated girl under age 13 in 2006
Qualified as a team member for the 2006 World Youth Championship
Qualified as a team member for the 2005 World Youth Championship
Participated in the 2005 Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls as the Top girl (K-6 section) in 2005 Supernationals