Angelique Chen is a 14-year-old chess player. She was titled Oklahoma Grade Chess Champion when she was in 7th and 8th grade. Chen frequently plays in national Scholastic and open tournaments. She’s played at national middle school tournaments and won top 15 in her 7th grade.

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While women make up a small portion of the competitive world, there are many passionate women chess players in Oklahoma.

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Angelique Chen is a 14-year-old chess player. She was titled Oklahoma Grade Chess Champion when she was in 7th and 8th grade. Chen frequently plays in national Scholastic and open tournaments. She’s played at national middle school tournaments and won top 15 in her 7th grade. (Shirley Chen)

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Kirthika Duggisetty is a 11th grade chess player. She has competed in various scholastic and national tournaments across the state. She placed third in the 2022 Oklahoma Scholastic Chess Organization state championships, first in the 2023 Sequoyah K-12 Open and first in the 2024 Oklahoma City Speed Chess Challenge. (Sindhura Duggisetty)

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Kiara Pavithran competes in various scholastic tournaments across Oklahoma and Texas. She was the 2023 Oklahoma Elementary State champion. She is a two-time Oklahoma State Grade champion for 2023 and 2024. She has also won the 2023 Oklahoma NW Challenge. She is currently a 1300+ rated player. (Shweta Sajish)