The Minnesota Senate has passed a resolution congratulating Alice Lee for her remarkable achievement in winning the 2024 Women's American Cup in chess. The tournament, held at the Saint Louis Chess Club, featured top chess masters competing in a high-speed format. At just 14 years old, Alice Lee triumphed in the women's tournament, earning a prize of $40,000 and defeating renowned grandmaster Irina Krush, one of the leading female chess players in the United States.

Alice Lee, hailing from North Oaks, Minnesota, has made significant strides in her chess career, becoming the third-youngest person globally to be named an International Master and the youngest American female to achieve this title. She is also a Woman Grandmaster, a three-time World Youth Champion, and the 2023 United States Girls' Junior Champion. Having started her chess journey at the age of six, Alice is now on the path to Grandmaster status, and the Senate resolution acknowledges her extraordinary accomplishments and contributions to the sport.