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Carissa Yip
Title:
FIDE Master
Rating:
2318
Federation:
USA
Age:
15
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 girl 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. She is the current US Girls’ Junior Champion. She got one IM norm earlier this year and is seeking her second IM norm.
