She gained 125 points in the last month to get to 2425, just edging out Anna Zatonskih (2424) and Irina Krush (2420). Carissa turns 16 in two weeks.
This may turn out to be one of the most significant events in US Chess this year. There is a large cadre of juniors, including young women, who are about to make a mark in chess in the US and the world.
She should remove the ‘r’ from her name.
Bill Smythe