Bobby Cheng

Bobby Cheng (born 20 March 1997 in Auckland, New Zealand) is an Australian chess player, former U12 world champion and two-time Australian Junior Player of the Year.

Cheng is best known for being Australia's first Under 12 World Chess Champion, a title he won in 2009 in Kemer, Turkey. Although Cheng was born in New Zealand (where he was trained by Ewen Green ) he represented Australia at the 2009 World Championships as he and his family moved to Melbourne in 2007. Cheng was awarded the title of Australian Junior Player of the Year in 2009 and 2010.

Cheng came to public attention at age 8 when he was singled out in 2005 for praise from British grandmaster Nigel Short.