Robson Catches Nakamura; Nemcova Wins Again in Round 7
GM Ray Robson pulled out a nail-biting affair with GM Daniel Naroditsky in Wednesday’s Round 6, at one point falling to just one second on his clock. // Kevin Duggin photo By FM Kosta Kavutskiy One could not have predicted a more dramatic finale to the seventh round of the 2015 U.S. Chess Championship. Early […]
U.S. Champs R6: Robson Takes Down So; Nakamura, Nemcova Hold Lead
GM Ray Robson moved into clear second on Tuesday, after taking down his former Webster University roommate and World Top-10 GM Wesley So. // Lennart Ootes Photo By FM Kostya Kavutskiy The lone rest day on Monday was put to good use, as recharged players returned Tuesday for Round 6 and produced some of the […]
Battle of the Legends: Garry Kasparov vs. Nigel Short
Two of the world’s living chess legends will compete in a Rapid and Blitz Exhibition at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, on April 25-26, 2015, rekindling the duo’s meeting at the 1993 World Chess Championship. SAINT LOUIS (April 7, 2015) – World chess legends Garry Kasparov and Nigel Short will meet […]
Nakamura, Nemcova Stay On Top; Krush, So Half-Step Behind
An Easter Sunday victory pushed GM Hikaru Nakamura to clear first of the 2015 U.S. Chess Championship entering Monday’s rest day. // Kevin Duggin photo By FM Kostya Kavutskiy Easter Sunday at the 2015 U.S. Chess Championships saw some powerful attacks and incredible swings as GM Hikaru Nakamura, GM Wesley So, GM Gata Kamsky and […]
U.S. Champs Round 4: Nakamura Holds Off So; Nemcova Takes Clear Lead
Grandmasters Wesley So and Hikaru Nakamura // Lennart Ootes Photo By FM Kostya Kavutskiy On a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Saint Louis, all eyes were on the key matchup of the 2015 U.S. Championship, as GM Hikaru Nakamura pressed for an edge against GM Wesley So in a strategic Queen’s Gambit Declined. Fighting against two […]
Favorites Flounder, Leaders Come Up Winless in U.S. Championships R3
GMs Hikaru Nakamura, Wesley So and Irina Krush combined for just a half-point across three games in Friday’s third round of the 2015 U.S. Chess Championships. // Lennart Ootes Photo By FM Kostya Kavutskiy Round 3 of the 2015 U.S. Chess Championship will go down as one of the most volatile rounds in U.S. Championship […]
Nakamura and So Take U.S. Lead, Grab World No. 2 and 5 spots
American No. 1 GM Hikaru Nakamura crossed the super-elite 2800 FIDE rating threshold and became the World No. 2 with his second-round win at the 2015 U.S. Chess Championships. // Photo by Kevin Duggin America’s longtime chess hero GM Hikaru Nakamura played smoothly to dispatch GM Var Akobian in a sharp French Defense, a U.S. […]
Favorites Lead, Upsets Highlight First Round of 2015 U.S. Championships
GM Ray Robson, who just won his third straight collegiate national championship with Webster University, is off to a winning start at the 2015 U.S. Championship. // Photo by Kevin Duggin, Spectrum Studios By FM Kostya Kavutskiy As expected, the first round of the 2015 U.S. Chess Championship did not disappoint when it came to […]
2015 U.S. Chess Championships Set to Start Wednesday
CCSCSL Founder Rex Sinquefield welcomes guests to Saint Louis at the opening ceremony of the 2015 U.S. Chess Championships. // Photo by Lennart Ootes By FM Kostya Kavutskiy One of the most highly anticipated events of the year is set to begin, as the 2015 U.S. Chess Championships kicked off with an elegant opening ceremony […]
The 2015 U.S. Chess Championships Opening Ceremony at the Saint Louis Art Museum
Opening ceremonies for the 2015 national chess championships will be held at the Saint Louis Art Museum this Tuesday evening, March 31. Join us for the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 U.S. Chess Championships on Tuesday, March 31 at the Saint Louis Art Museum. The Opening Ceremony will begin Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. with […]