US Girls Chess Championship 2025 features the top USA girl chess players – Zoey Tang (2371), Rose Atwell (2360), Ruiyang Yan (2352), Rochelle Wu (2332), Rachael Li (2320), Iris Mou (2310), Jasmine Su (2304), Megan Paragua (2247), Chloe Gaw (2209), Laurie Qiu (2200). The US Girls Championship 2025 is among the top events of the month of the Junior Chess Calendar , part of The Chess Calendar.
Live and replay: US Junior Chess 2025 LIVE / US Girls Chess 2025 LIVE
U.S. Junior Girls Championship
The future of women’s chess in America looks incredibly bright and will be showcased at the U.S. Junior Girls’ Championship. The event features 9 of the top 11 Junior Girls in the country, including WGM Zoey Tang, who is currently ranked 7th in the world. Also competing are promising young talents such as 12-year-olds Woman FIDE Masters (WFM) Megan Paragua and Laurie Qiu, the youngest players in this year’s championship.
In addition to the championship title, players will compete for a share of the $50,000 prize fund and an invitation to compete in this year’s U.S. Women’s Championship later this year.
2025 U.S. Junior Girls Championship Field
| Name | Age | Qualification Method | Invitational Rating | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM/WGM Zoey Tang | 17 | 2024 Haring Tournament of Champions | 2371 | Portland, OR |
| FM Rose Atwell | 16 | Rating | 2360 | Valencia, CA |
| FM/WIM Ruiyang Yan | 18 | Rating | 2352 | Mountain View, CA |
| FM/WGM Rochelle Wu | 19 | Rating | 2332 | Azusa, CA |
| WFM Rachael Li | 15 | Rating | 2320 | Plano, TX |
| WIM Iris Mou | 15 | Rating | 2310 | New York, NY |
| NM Jasmine Su | 14 | Rating | 2304 | Darien, CT |
| WFM Megan Paragua | 12 | Rating | 2247 | New York, NY |
| WIM Chloe Gaw | 16 | Rating | 2209 | New York, NY |
| WFM Laurie Qiu | 12 | Wildcard | 2200 | Milpitas, CA |
