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Wesley Yu

Wesley at age 8 has a current chess rating of 1242.
Below is an interview from Chess4Life:

Besides chess what are your favorite hobbies/sports?
Reading, computer games, 4 square, soccer, swimming, bicycle and playing the piano

When did you start playing chess?
When I was about 5 years old

What were your best results in tournaments?
5 out of 5

What is your favorite memory in chess?
Playing chess at the Intermat

What is your favorite chess piece?
The Knight

What do you want to be when you grow up?
A Writer

Who is your favorite chess player?
Josh Waitzkin

What is your favorite chess opening? (eg. Ruy Lopez)
Queen's Gambit, Pirc/Kings Indian defence

What kind of pets do you have?
I have no pets, but I wish I had a Puppy

What brought you to the chess rating you currently have?
Practicing hard, solving chess puzzles

What are your future goals for chess?
Become a National champion

What do you like best about playing chess?
It's tactical and it makes your brain work well