Carissa Yip
Title:
National Master
Federation:
United States of America
Age:
12
Status:
Accepted
Bio:
Carissa Yip has been on a record-shattering pace ever since she started her first rated tournament at age 7. At age 9, she became the youngest ever to reach the title of Expert. Two years later she broke the record for youngest female to achieve the title of National Master at the age of 11 years, 5 months, and 18 days.
This is her first IM norm invitational tournament, and she is seeking her first IM norm.