Andrew Tang

Andrew Tang, universally known by his online handle penguingm1, is an American Grandmaster who has earned a reputation as possibly the fastest bullet chess player on the planet. Born in 1999, Tang earned his GM title in 2017 while still a teenager. He graduated from Princeton University in 2023 with a degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering (ORFE). Tang rose to global fame through his extraordinary speed in bullet and ultrabullet chess. His ability to execute sub-second premoves while maintaining high-level positional and tactical play has made him a sensation in the online chess world. He has achieved the number one ranking in ultrabullet on Lichess while playing entirely blindfolded, a feat that stunned the chess community. On Chess.com, Tang has amassed over 10,000 followers and nearly 565,000 profile views, with close to 1,000 awards on the platform. His Twitch streams draw large audiences who tune in to watch his blindfold bullet sessions and rapid-fire gameplay. He is also a top blogger on Chess.com and maintains an active presence across YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Discord. Tang holds a FIDE rating of approximately 2461 and is based in New York. While his classical rating may not place him among the top players in traditional chess, his dominance in speed formats is virtually unmatched. His unique combination of blazing speed, deep chess knowledge, and entertaining streaming personality has made him one of the most popular figures in online chess.