Grandmaster Andrew Hong will give a 30-board simul on Monday, October 12, in the heart of Silicon Valley. The event will be hosted by the BAC Santa Clara Monday Night Club located at 2495 Cabrillo Ave in Santa Clara, California. in addition to the simultaneous exhibition, GM Hong will present a lecture and take part in a Q&A session.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
5:30–6:30 PM
Meet-and-greet, lecture & Q&A
6:30–8:30 PM
Simultaneous exhibition
The cost for the whole evening is only $50 and space is limited so it is important to register online as soon as possible to reserve a spot.
For those unfamiliar, Andrew Zhang Hong is a native of the Bay Area who earned the Grandmaster (GM) title in 2021. Born in San Jose and a graduate of Saratoga High School, Andrew is a former standout in Northern California scholastic chess and has established himself as one of the top young talents in the United States. At just 21 years old, GM Hong boasts a peak FIDE classical rating of 2609 and continues to balance a professional chess career while attending Brown University. I love hearing success stories like his from our region and am excited to watch him play in Santa Clara on October 12!