Girl’s Champions

“After a bad opening, there is hope for the middle game. After a bad middle game, there is hope for the endgame. But once you are in the endgame, the moment of truth has arrived.”

– Edmar Mednis

Girl’s Champions


2010 to Date


2023
Lily Deng

2022
Anne-Marie Velea

2021
Sophie Tien

2020
Anne-Marie Velea, Sophie Tien

2019
Anne-Marie Velea

2018
Naomi Bashkansky, Anne-Marie Velea

2017
Naomi Bashkansky

2016
Sangeeta Dhingra

2015
Sangeeta Dhingra, Naomi Bashkansky

2014
Becca Lampman

2013
Becca Lampman

2012
Becca Lampman

2011
Kate Tokareva

2010
Kate Tokarena, Sarah May

“In life, as in chess, forethought wins.”

– Charles Buxton