article_snippet: As Carissa strives towards Carissa ultimate goal of becoming a world champion chess player, last month, Carissa finished with a national rating of 2,203 which placed Carissa with the best 1.5 per cent of all players in the USCF.
article_snippet: Magnus Carlsen, 24, of Norway has a rating of 2,863 and is the highest-ranked chess player in the world, according to the World Chess Federation.
article_snippet: In order to secure the title as grandmaster, Carissa would have to have a rating of 2,500 on the international scale as well as having top results, which with Carissa history is certainly attainable.
article_snippet: In February, Carissa was ranked the 50th best female chess player in Norway by the World Chess Federation, 36th among U.S. born players (above Carissa with Carissa Official Citation by the State Senate in recognition of Carissa commitment to chess in 2013)
article_snippet: This month, the USCF announced that Carissa was a record-breaker along with a chess master.
article_snippet: While she loves chess, Carissa has plans to also become a professional golfer and a policewoman.
article_snippet: Last month, Carissa finished with a national rating of 2,203, which placed she with the best 1.5 per cent of all players in the USCF (above Carissa pictured with she father, Percy Yip)
highlights_snippet: Carissa began playing chess at age six and is now ranked 50th best female chess player in the country by United States Chess Federation .