With a clear 1.0 point ahead of her field, Jasmine won the section with an impressive 6/6 perfect score! 

The 20th Annual All-Girls National Championship, organized by the Kasparov Chess Foundation, was held April 4-6 in Chicago, IL.
Five hundred forty-five girls competed in six different sections.

Complete final standings can be found on the event's website.

GM Melik has been coaching Jasmine for over four years, and it's really wonderful to see her success. Congratulations Jasmine!

GM Melik Khachiyan won the state championship with a clear 1 point, 5.5/6 score! Congratulations!

The 2025 Southern California Senior (50+) State Championship was held on March 29-30 in Los Angeles. Thirty-one players competed in a 6-round Swiss tournament, with a unique G/80;d10 time control. 

For the complete final standings, please visit the events page.

For pictures and to congratulate GM Melik, visit Melik's Facebook page.