Kamsky in Clear First; Zatonskih, Krush Still Even at U.S. Champs

Yasser Seirawan got all he could handle from Gata Kamsky who is now in sole possession of first place. In the U.S. Women's field, both Irina Krush and Anna Zatonskih won to maintain a tie with one round to go.

Nakamura, Kamsky Win, Zatonskih and Krush Draw

GMs Hikaru Nakamura and Gata Kamsky each won their respective games in round eight, while the blockbuster matchup between IMs Irina Krush and Anna Zatonskih petered out into an uneventful draw.

Zatonskih, Kamsky Draw Even with Leaders in U.S. Champs

Gata Kamsky and Anna Zatonskih both scored victories to pull even with the front-runners in their respective fields. Zatonskih has her biggest test tomorrow when she faces tourney co-leader Irina Krush.

Nakamura Still Leads, Krush Inches Ahead at U.S. Champs

Hikaru Nakamura maintained his slim half-point lead while Irina Krush took advantage of draws by Anna Zatonskih and Iryna Zenyuk to take the lead in the U.S Women's event.

Nakamura Leads U.S. Champs, Three-Way Tie Atop U.S. Women's

Hikaru Nakamura dispatched co-leader Gregory Kaidanov to inch ahead in the U.S. Championships, while the Iri(y)nas played to a draw, as did Anna Zatonskih to keep a three-way tie atop the U.S. Women's leaderboard.

Kaidanov, Nakamura Share First at U.S. Championship

The last time GM Gata Kamsky lost with black in a U.S. Championship was in 1993 ... against GM Gregory Kaidanov. Would history repeat itself? Read on to find out more!

Pre-Tourney Favorites Pull Ahead at U.S. Championships

GMs Hikaru Nakamura and Gata Kamsky each won their round three game to pull into a tie for first, and IMs Irina Krush and Anna Zatonskih, were joined by a surprise contender atop the Women's field.

Zatonskih Stays Perfect at 2012 U.S. Championships

IM Anna Zatonskih asserted her dominance with her second-straight win in the U.S. Women's Championships to take a half-point lead over the rest of the field. The U.S. Championship features a six-way tie for first.

Kasparov, Polgar to Judge Best Game Prizes

Former World Champion GM Garry Kasparov and world number-one female player GM Judit Polgar have agreed to judge the best game prizes for the 2012 U.S. Championship & U.S. Women's Championship.

Decisive results abound in round 1 of U.S. Championships

All but three of the games from the first rounds of the 2012 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship were decisive as the competitors demonstrated their desire to play fighting chess to compete for the respective titles.
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About the 2012 Championships

Schedule of Events

Date Time U.S. Championship U.S. Women's Championship
May 7   Community Day
May 7 6:00 PM Opening Ceremony
May 8 1:00 PM Round 1 Round 1
May 9 1:00 PM Round 2 Round 2
May 10 1:00 PM Round 3 Round 3
May 11 1:00 PM Round 4 Rest Day
May 12 1:00 PM Round 5 Round 4
May 13 1:00 PM Round 6 Round 5
May 14   Rest Day
May 15 1:00 PM Round 7 Round 6
May 16 1:00 PM Round 8 Round 7
May 17 1:00 PM Round 9 Round 8
May 18 1:00 PM Round 10 Rest Day
May 19 1:00 PM Round 11 Round 9
May 20 12:00 PM Playoff
May 20 7:00 PM Closing Ceremony

2012 U.S. Championship

The 2012 U.S. Championship will feature an elite field of just 12 players and a guaranteed prize fund of at least $160,000. In addition, the CCSCSL will sponsor the “$64K Fischer Prize,” to be awarded to anyone that scores a perfect 11-0 in the U.S. Championship, in honor of Bobby Fischer’s result at the 1963-64 U.S. Championship. 

At a Glance:

  • Dates: May 8 - 20, 2012
  • Format: 12 player Round Robin
  • Time Control: 40 moves in 90 minutes followed by the rest of the game in 30 minutes with thirty-seconds added (increment) per move from move one.

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Chess in Education

The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is proud to once again host the U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship. Saint Louis has been the home of championship chess since 2009, when it first hosted the two events. Click here to learn more about how these top-level events help students, both academically and in their chess endeavors.

 

 

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