June 7, 2026

What young chess prodigy took second place on tiebreak at the 2006 World Junior Chess Championship in Yerevan, Armenia, and later played for China in the Women's World Chess Team Championship in Mardin, Turkey?

A Garry Kasparov
B Bobby Fischer
C Hou Yifan
D Zhou Enlai

At age 12, Hou Yifan played in the girls' World Junior Chess Championship in Yerevan in October 2006 and took second place on tiebreak. She later played for China in the Women's World Chess Team Championship held in Mardin, Turkey.

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