Shen Yang

Shen Yang (simplified Chinese: 沈阳; traditional Chinese: 沈陽; pinyin: Shěn Yáng; born January 23, 1989 in Nanjing, Jiangsu) is the reigning Women's Chess Champion of China. She gained the Woman Grandmaster title in 2006. Shen Yang plays for Jiangsu chess club in the China Chess League (CCL). In 2001, she won the U-12 Girls section of the World Youth Chess Championship in Spain. A notable game occurred in the World Team Chess Championship, held in B... More

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