Draft:Megan Paragua

Megan Paragua
Megan Paragua
Country	USA
Born	New York, USA
Title	Woman FIDE Master (2023)
Peak rating	2041 (May 2024)

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Megan Paragua (born 2012) is a Filipino American Woman FIDE Master. She is the first Filipino to win the FIDE World Cadet Rapid & Blitz Championships.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

Biography

Megan Althea Obrero Paragua was born in New York, on 2012, to parents Jan Vincent and Jennifer Obrero-Paragua, both from Marilao, Bulacan, Philippines. She is the niece of Mark Paragua, a Filipino chess grandmaster.^[2] She studies in Columbia Grammar Preparatory School, New York City.^[9]

Chess Career

4th FM Sunil Weeramantry National Blitz Tournament of State Champions 2023

Megan placed 3rd in the Weeramantry National Blitz Tournament, next to Eric Feng and Advaith Vijayakumar, as she scored 6.5 out of 8 points in the 1800-2199 section with 5 wins and 3 draws.^[10]^[11]

33rd Pan-American Youth Festival 2023

At the age of 10, she achieved the title of Woman FIDE (International Chess Federation) Master at the 33rd Pan-American Youth Chess Festival 2023, which took place in Chicago, Illinois.^[10]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]

FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Cadet Chess Championship 2024

During the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Cadet Chess Championship 2024, she won the gold on both the Rapid and Blitz U12 Girls Division held in Durres, Albania, making her the first Filipino to win in both categories.^[16]

References

^ "FIDE Ratings History". Retrieved 30 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Pamangkin GM Mark Callano Paragua WFM MEGAN ALTHEA, UNANG PINOY NA NAGWAGI SA WORLD CADET RAPID & BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIPS". HATAW! D'yaryo ng Bayan (in Filipino). Retrieved 2024-05-30.
^ Llavenes, Jr., Dave (2024-05-09). "Fil-Am Megan Paragua makes history, wins double gold in world chess tournament". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
^ Visaya, Momar G. (2024-05-09). "Next Move, Grandmaster: Megan Paragua sets sights on chess elite — Life Eastyle Magazine". Asian Journal News. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
^ Lang, J. J. (29 April 2024). "Megan Paragua Earns Double-Gold, Aiden Li Earns Blitz Gold at FIDE World Cadet Rapid and Blitz". US Chess.org. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
^ Tagala, Don (11 May 2024). "Young Fil-Am eyes more victories after world chess championship win". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
^ Carbonilla, Hans; dagacer (2024-04-29). "11-year-old Fil-Am chess prodigy bags gold in world championship". INQUIRER.net USA. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
^ "Filipino American, 11, makes history at world chess tournament". Yahoo Sports. 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
^ Amigo, Ismael (2023-08-01). "Megan Paragua Secures 3rd Place in US Blitz Chess Tournament". Maharlika NuMedia. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
^ ^a ^b "10-year-old Filipino American to receive Woman FIDE Master chess title after tournament win". Yahoo News. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
^ "Megan Paragua places 3rd in US blitz chess tournament". The Manila Times. 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
^ "10-year-old Filipino American to receive Woman FIDE Master chess title after tournament win". Yahoo News. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
^ "PH Consul General receives Fil-Am chess player and Woman FIDE Master Megan Paragua". Philippine Consulate General. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
^ Nasiad, Frederick (2023-08-19). "Megan Paragua wins tournament, earns Woman Fide Master title". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
^ Bureau, INQUIRER NET U. S.; rciriacruz (2023-08-21). "Fil-Am girl, 10, nabs chess master title". INQUIRER.net USA. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
^ "Awards and Winners – World Cadet Rapid and Blitz 2024". Retrieved 2024-05-30.

External links

Megan Paragua rating card at FIDE
Megan Paragua chess games at 365Chess.com

Category:Filipino chess players Category:Living people Category:2012 births Category:Chess FIDE Masters Category:American chess players

[fidehistory-1] "FIDE Ratings History". Retrieved 30 May 2024.

[:0-2] "Pamangkin GM Mark Callano Paragua WFM MEGAN ALTHEA, UNANG PINOY NA NAGWAGI SA WORLD CADET RAPID & BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIPS". HATAW! D'yaryo ng Bayan (in Filipino). Retrieved 2024-05-30.

[3] Llavenes, Jr., Dave (2024-05-09). "Fil-Am Megan Paragua makes history, wins double gold in world chess tournament". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2024-05-30.

[4] Visaya, Momar G. (2024-05-09). "Next Move, Grandmaster: Megan Paragua sets sights on chess elite — Life Eastyle Magazine". Asian Journal News. Retrieved 2024-05-30.

[5] Lang, J. J. (29 April 2024). "Megan Paragua Earns Double-Gold, Aiden Li Earns Blitz Gold at FIDE World Cadet Rapid and Blitz". US Chess.org. Retrieved 2024-05-30.

[6] Tagala, Don (11 May 2024). "Young Fil-Am eyes more victories after world chess championship win". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 30 May 2024.

[7] Carbonilla, Hans; dagacer (2024-04-29). "11-year-old Fil-Am chess prodigy bags gold in world championship". INQUIRER.net USA. Retrieved 2024-05-30.

[8] "Filipino American, 11, makes history at world chess tournament". Yahoo Sports. 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-06-01.

[9] Amigo, Ismael (2023-08-01). "Megan Paragua Secures 3rd Place in US Blitz Chess Tournament". Maharlika NuMedia. Retrieved 2024-06-01.

[:1-10] "10-year-old Filipino American to receive Woman FIDE Master chess title after tournament win". Yahoo News. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2024-06-01.

[11] "Megan Paragua places 3rd in US blitz chess tournament". The Manila Times. 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2024-06-01.

[12] "10-year-old Filipino American to receive Woman FIDE Master chess title after tournament win". Yahoo News. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2024-05-30.

[13] "PH Consul General receives Fil-Am chess player and Woman FIDE Master Megan Paragua". Philippine Consulate General. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.

[14] Nasiad, Frederick (2023-08-19). "Megan Paragua wins tournament, earns Woman Fide Master title". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2024-05-30.

[15] Bureau, INQUIRER NET U. S.; rciriacruz (2023-08-21). "Fil-Am girl, 10, nabs chess master title". INQUIRER.net USA. Retrieved 2024-06-01.

[16] "Awards and Winners – World Cadet Rapid and Blitz 2024". Retrieved 2024-05-30.

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