IMGulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova

Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova, usually known as Begim, grew up with two older sisters who also played competitive chess. She won world girls' under-12 bronze in 2011 and the Asian girls' under-20 title in 2015. She became Uzbekistan's women's champion in 2018. The following year she joined the University of Missouri, studying business and playing on its chess team. She finished second in the 2021 U.S. Women's Championship. As the American team's top-board player, she helped win bronze at the 2024 Olympiad. She returned to representing Uzbekistan in 2025.