Shen, Shetty Lead After 2 at U.S. Junior Closed
FM Atulya Shetty, the reigning K-12 Champion, is tied with IM Victor Shen after two rounds at the U.S. Junior Closed Championship. By Brian Jerauld SAINT LOUIS (June 16, 2013) — Pairings for Round 2 of the 2013 U.S. Juniors Closed Championship looked more like those from a Swiss system than the actual round robin […]
No Draws in Round 1 of U.S. Junior Closed Championship
FM Jeffrey Xiong was unable to overcome the field’s top seed, IM Daniel Naroditsky, in round one of the U.S. Junior Closed Championship. By Brian Jerauld SAINT LOUIS (June 15, 2013) — There were just 15 minutes of focus at the opening ceremony of the 2013 U.S. Junior Closed Championship – when the players selected […]
U.S. Junior Champ Hopefuls Blitz as Battle Looms
Luke Harmon-Vellotti, 14, will take on Kayden Troff, 15, in round one of the U.S. Junior Closed Championship. By Brian Jerauld SAINT LOUIS (June 14, 2013) — What do 10 of the nation’s finest juniors do while waiting for pairings? They play chess, of course. Blitz games passed the time surrounding the 2013 U.S. Junior […]
Rising Stars Meet in Saint Louis for Junior Championship
IM Kayden Troff is hoping to follow-up his GM Norm performance at the U.S. Championship with a strong showing at this year’s Junior Championship. SAINT LOUIS (June 13, 2013) — Chess prodigies from across the nation have gathered in Saint Louis to compete in the 2013 U.S. Junior Closed Championship, the premier chess tournament in […]
Sinquefield Cup Moved to September
SAINT LOUIS (June 3, 2013) — The Sinquefield Cup, originally scheduled to be held in Saint Louis in July, has been rescheduled for September. This tournament will feature a four-player double-round robin of some of the strongest players in the world. We are still awaiting finalized contracts, and we will submit a full press release […]
Field Set for 2013 U.S. Junior Closed Championship
IM Daniel Naroditsky will be the highest-rated player in the field at the 2013 U.S. Junior Closed Championship. SAINT LOUIS (May 30, 2013) — The 10-player field has been set for the 2013 U.S. Junior Closed Championship, scheduled to be held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) June 13-23. The […]
U.S. Championships Special to Air on FOX Sports Midwest May 25
SAINT LOUIS (May 23, 2013) — On May 25 at 6 p.m. CT, FOX Sports Midwest will air a one-hour recap special covering the 2013 U.S. and U.S. Women’s Chess Championships, which recently concluded at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The 2013 U.S. Championship and 2013 U.S. Women’s Championship were held […]
Kamsky Wins Playoff to Secure 4th U.S. Championship
GM Maurice Ashley talks to GM Gata Kamsky shortly after Kamsky secured his fourth U.S. Chmpionship title. By FM Mike Klein The 2013 U.S. Championship went extra innings today in a gripping tiebreak final. After splitting a pair of rapid games, GM Gata Kamsky won $30,000 and his fourth title in an Armageddon game against […]
Krush Crowned; Playoffs Await Kamsky, Ramirez
IM Irina Krush put on a dominating performance (8/9) to earn her fifth U.S. Women’s Championship title. By FM Mike Klein After three unsuccessful attempts, IM Irina Krush finally defended her U.S. Women’s Championship title today. Her draw with WGM Camilla Baginskaite made her score 8/9 and put the tournament out of reach for IM […]
Krush Cruises, Kamsky Holds at U.S. Championships
GM Conrad Holt, the surprise of the tourney, has a shot at the title in the final round. By FM Mike Klein SAINT LOUIS (May 12, 2013) — In a day in which both leaders could have at least guaranteed themselves a spot in a first-place tiebreak, only one built a safety net. Round eight […]