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Kiley Herndon
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For Immediate Release
2019 U.S. and U.S. Women’s Chess Championships Fields Announced
The Saint Louis Chess Club Hosts Nation’s Top Chess Talent March 18 – April 1
SAINT LOUIS (March 5, 2019) – The Saint Louis Chess Club will once again host America’s best at the U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women’s Chess Championship. The fields are confirmed and fans are sure to see great battles on the chessboard March 18 through April 1, 2019.
“Year after year, the U.S. and U.S. Women’s Chess Championships serve as an ultimate goal and dream destination for elite chess players in this country,” said Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Saint Louis Chess Club. “And year after year, the drama that unfolds in this tournament provides inspiration for chess players in the United States and worldwide. We look forward to hosting our nation’s chess championships for the 11th consecutive year and showcasing the best of our sport.”
“The U.S. and U.S. Women’s Championships represent the best of American chess during the two-week event,” added Carol Meyer, US Chess Executive Director. “The Championships will showcase the deep chess talent pool within the United States and will provide for daily battles that will be history-making.”
The 2019 U.S. Championships will be streamed live daily on www.uschesschamps.com, featuring play-by-play and analysis from the world-renowned commentary team of GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. Spectators may view the action live in the tournament hall and enjoy additional grandmaster-led commentary at Kingside Diner. Additional event, ticketing, and hotel information may be found at www.uschesschamps.com.
2019 U.S. Chess Championship Field
|
Title |
First |
Last |
Invitational Rating* |
Qualification Method |
|
GM |
Fabiano |
Caruana |
2872 |
Rating |
|
GM |
Wesley |
So |
2810 |
Rating |
|
GM |
Hikaru |
Nakamura |
2797 |
Rating |
|
GM |
Sam |
Shankland |
2767 |
U.S. Champion |
|
GM |
Leinier |
Dominguez |
2741 |
Rating |
|
GM |
Jeffery |
Xiong |
2717 |
Rating |
|
GM |
Ray |
Robson |
2710 |
Rating |
|
GM |
Sam |
Sevian |
2692 |
Rating |
|
GM |
Varuzhan |
Akobian |
2684 |
Wildcard |
|
GM |
Alex |
Lenderman |
2679 |
Rating |
|
GM |
Awonder |
Liang |
2636 |
U.S. Junior Champion |
|
GM |
Timur |
Gareev |
2627 |
U.S. Open Champion |
2019 U.S. Women’s Chess Championship Field
|
Title |
First |
Last |
Invitational Rating* |
Qualification Method |
|
GM |
Irina |
Krush |
2487 |
Rating |
|
IM |
Anna |
Zatonskih |
2465 |
Rating |
|
WGM |
Tatev |
Abrahamyan |
2421 |
Rating |
|
WGM |
Jennifer |
Yu |
2378 |
Rating |
|
WIM |
Carissa |
Yip |
2352 |
U.S. Girls’ Junior Champion |
|
WIM |
Annie |
Wang |
2343 |
Rating |
|
WIM |
Akshita |
Gorti |
2335 |
Rating |
|
WGM |
Sabina |
Foisor |
2334 |
Rating |
|
WGM |
Anna |
Sharevich |
2319 |
Rating |
|
WIM |
Emily |
Nguyen |
2303 |
Rating |
|
WIM |
Maggie |
Feng |
2290 |
Wildcard |
|
WIM |
Ashritha |
Eswaran |
2256 |
Wildcard |
*Invitational ratings are calculated based on the January US Chess rating supplement, with bonuses for being at or near peak rating and penalties for inactivity.
About the Saint Louis Chess Club
The Saint Louis Chess Club is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to making chess an important part of our community. In addition to providing a forum for the community to play tournaments and casual games, the club also offers chess improvement classes, beginner lessons and special lectures.
Recognizing the cognitive and behavioral benefits of chess, the Saint Louis Chess Club is committed to supporting those chess programs that already exist in area schools while encouraging the development of new in-school and after-school programs. For more information, visit www.saintlouischessclub.org.
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