Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova

“Begim” Tokhirjonova is a Women’s Grandmaster and current #5 ranked woman in the United States. Originally from Uzbekistan, she is a former Asian Girls Champion U20. In 2021, Begim finished second in the U.S. Women’s Championship, while in 2022 she placed fourth in the Women’s American Cup. In 2022 Begim also made her debut appearance as a member of the U.S. Women’s National team, which earned fourth place in the 2022 Chess Olympiad. Tokhirjonova currently attends the University of Missouri and is a member of their chess team.