Chess Grandmaster from Potsdam

Potsdam Central School senior Jason Liang has made history, winning the 2025 Pan American Junior Chess Championship and becoming the first chess Grandmaster from Upstate New York. Liang claimed the prestigious title at the Under-20 Pan American Championship, held June 13–20 in Asunción, Paraguay. In addition to being the first Grandmaster from his region, Liang is believed to be the first in the history of Georgia Tech, where he will study civil engineering this fall. More details can be found through U.S. Chess at this link.