In the News – Puddletown Chess

2025-March-16: HOPE Chinese Charter School highlights Zoey and Austin Tang’s journey in chess, from learning the game at a young age to earning national titles and giving back to the community: Austin & Zoey Tang – HOPE Chinese Charter School
2025-January-29: KATU AM Northwest features Zoey as she shares her love of chess and how she founded Puddletown Chess to help other kids learn and play the game: Beaverton Teen Zoey Tang Earns Woman Chess Grandmaster Title
2025-January-22: OPB Think Out Loud highlights Zoey’s historic achievement and her efforts to promote chess among young players: Oregon’s 16-year-old ‘Woman Grandmaster’ on her chess goals
2025-January-21: NPR Jefferson Public Radio featurs Zoey’s incredible journey and the role of Puddletown Chess in nurturing young talents: High school junior becomes Oregon’s first woman chess grandmaster
2025-January-21 KGW8 interviews Zoey: Oregon high school junior to become woman grandmaster
2025-January-13 KPTV Fox 12’s interview with Zoey: Westview High School student becomes Oregon’s first female grandmaster
2025-January-7 Oregonian features Zoey: Oregon’s first woman grandmaster in chess is just 16
2024-October-22: Zoey’s article on US Chess covering round 9 of the 2024 US Championships
2024-October-15: Zoey’s fantastic article for US Chess covering round 4 of the 2024 US Championships
2024-October-08: KGW8 reporter plays chess with Zoey: Portland teenager is a nationally ranked chess champion
2024-July-22: PBS features Zoey in the episode “Pocket Parks and Local Leagues” as she continues to make history in women’s chess: Oregon Teen Zoey Tang Emerges as a Rising Star in American Chess. (starts at 8:06)
2023-September-01: Puddletown featured in Beaverton Resource Guide
2023-August-01: Ishaan’s article about Puddletown is a featured blog on chess.com
2023-April-01: Puddletown Chess Teaches the Next Generation (featured article in Beaverton Resource Guide)
2022-July-07 KPTV Interview with Zoey: Portland teen competing for National Chess Championship
2022-July-06 Oregonian features Zoey: Portland resident Zoey Tang qualifies for U.S. Girls Junior Chess Championships