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| Alisa Melekhina | |
|---|---|
 Alisa Melekhina, US Open 2010 in Orlando, FL | |
| Country | United States |
| Born | June 26, 1991 Simferopol, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Title | FIDE Master (2011) Woman International Master (2008) |
| FIDE rating | 2196 (July 2023) |
| Peak rating | 2304 (March 2011) |
Alisa Melekhina (born June 26, 1991) is one of the top female chess players in the United States,[citation needed] a classically trained ballerina, and an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Drexel University.
Melekhina is a frequent contender in the U.S. Women's Chess Championship,[1][2] and has represented the United States in numerous World Youth and Junior Chess Championships, where she has placed in the top ten.[3] She placed fifth at the 2014 US Women's Championships.[4] She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School aged 22, in May 2014.[5]
- ^ "Zatonskih, the Defending Champion, Leads U.S. Women's Championship". 9 October 2009.
- ^ Barbara, By (2009-10-14). "Abolish Women's Chess Titles - WSJ". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- ^ "Chess: Dmitry Andreikin wins world junior title". Los Angeles Times. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ http://uschesschamps.com/node/429
- ^ "Alisa Melekhina". www.uschesschamps.com. 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2014-06-13.