Chess A2Z April Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang "Think in Pawn Structures: The Key Positional Ideas You Must Know"
Strong chess players don’t rely on memorization; they recognize patterns. In this webinar, we’ll introduce key positional ideas drawn from common pawn structures and real games of top players. You’ll learn how to find plans, improve your pieces, and understand what the position is asking for, without heavy calculation. Designed for players rated 800–1800, this session focuses on practical ideas you can immediately apply in your games.
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Date & Time: April 26 (Sunday), 2026, 7–8 PM (PDT)
Location: Zoom (link will be emailed to registrants on the day of the event)
About the Seminar
Strong chess players don’t rely on memorization; they recognize patterns. In this webinar, we’ll introduce key positional ideas drawn from common pawn structures and real games of top players. You’ll learn how to find plans, improve your pieces, and understand what the position is asking for, without heavy calculation. Designed for players rated 800–1800, this session focuses on practical ideas you can immediately apply in your games.
About Zoey Tang
- Champion – 2025 US Girls’ Junior Championship
- Member – 2025 World Women's Team Championship (Team USA)
- Tied for 1st – 2024 Continental Women’s Championship
- Champion – 2023 North American Junior Championship (Girls U20)
- Champion – 2023 Pan-American Youth Championship (Girls U16)
- Champion – 2023 & 2024 Oregon Closed Championship (youngest and first female champion)
- Champion – 2022 North American Youth Chess Championship (Girls U18)
- Champion – 2021 North American Youth Chess Championship (Girls U14)
- Woman Grandmaster (WGM)
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Organization:
Chess A2ZLocation:
10940 SW Barnes Rd 247
Portland, OR, 97225United States
See map: Google Maps
Contact name:
Zoey Tang
Email address:
Dates:
04/26/2026
Time:
7PM to 8PM PDT
Price:
FREE
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