With a remarkable 8½/11 score, Carissa Yip won the 2021 US Women’s Championship a bit over a month after turning 18 years old. The Bostonian is the highest-rated U20 woman player in the world and has now joined the top 50 in the live women’s ratings list. The youngster won the national title in style, securing first place with a round to spare and finishing the event 1½ points ahead of second-placed Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova. | Photo: Lennart Ootes