A child prodigy from Iowa is making a nationwide name for herself in the game of chess.Her name is Irene Fei and she's ranked as the best chess player for her age group in the U.S.Her hope is to be the best in the world and she hasn't been playing that long."Almost two years, like one and a half," Irene Fei said.Irene's parents were approached by one of her teachers about her chess-playing skills.She now dedicates two hours a day to practice and her parents support her passion."We are very proud of her. And we can see how hardworking she is every day," said her mother Yan Jiao."This is actually something that just really amazes us because it's not easy," added her father Zhej Fei.She's taken home many titles from tournaments amounting to medals and trophies as big as she is. Irene says the love of the game keeps her coming back."I like the tactics and my favorite piece is the knight. My strategy is like maybe sometimes taking advantage for grabbing more space," Irene Fei added.Irene is now training for the international chess tournament in Florida this June.She hopes to become the best female chess player in the world.Watch the video above for the full story.
A child prodigy from Iowa is making a nationwide name for herself in the game of chess.
Her name is Irene Fei and she's ranked as the best chess player for her age group in the U.S.
Her hope is to be the best in the world and she hasn't been playing that long.
"Almost two years, like one and a half," Irene Fei said.
Irene's parents were approached by one of her teachers about her chess-playing skills.
She now dedicates two hours a day to practice and her parents support her passion.
"We are very proud of her. And we can see how hardworking she is every day," said her mother Yan Jiao.
"This is actually something that just really amazes us because it's not easy," added her father Zhej Fei.
She's taken home many titles from tournaments amounting to medals and trophies as big as she is. Irene says the love of the game keeps her coming back.
"I like the tactics and my favorite piece is the knight. My strategy is like maybe sometimes taking advantage for grabbing more space," Irene Fei added.
Irene is now training for the international chess tournament in Florida this June.
She hopes to become the best female chess player in the world.
Watch the video above for the full story.
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