MD State Reps. Flourish at U.S. Open Invitationals 2025

by John D. Rockefeller V

Congratulations to Maryland’s state representatives at the U.S. Open Invitationals 2025, held during the U.S. Open 2025:

IM Tegshsuren Enkhbat (2394) finished 13^th in the John T. Irwin National Tournament of Senior (50+) State Champions and will receive MD Chess's Irwin Stipend of $750. See the Irwin Final Standings & Crosstables.
Anish Mariappan (2108) finished 12^th in the GM Arnold Denker National Tournament of High-School (9-12) State Champions and will receive MD Chess's Denker Stipend of $750. See the Denker Final Standings & Crosstables.
Caroline Jiang (1936) finished 9^th in the WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls (K-12) State Champions and will receive MD Chess's Haring Stipend of $750. See the Haring Final Standings & Crosstables.
Siddharth Kurup (2164) finished 31^st in the Dewain Barber National Tournament of Middle-School (6-8) State Champions and will receive MD Chess's Barber Stipend of $750. See the Barber Final Standings & Crosstables.
CM Steven Liu (2134) finished 15^th in the John D. Rockefeller III National Tournament of Elementary-School (K-5) State Champions and will receive MD Chess's Rockefeller Stipend of $750. See the Rockefeller Final Standings & Crosstables.

Maryland’s players were eligible to compete in the optional FM Sunil Weeramantry National Blitz Tournament of State Champions. Separated into 5 sections by rating, players competed against state representatives from any of the U.S. Open Invitationals—regardless of age, grade, or gender. See the Weeramantry Final Standings & Crosstables.