2012 U.S. Championships Begin in Saint Louis
Chess Club founder Rex Sinquefield looks on as Saint Louis Mayor Francis Slay declares May 7, 2012 “Gateway to Chess Day” in Saint Louis. By Mike Klein SAINT LOUIS, May 8, 2012 — The 2012 U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship began in the most serene setting, belying the pressure that will mount over […]
Sponsors – 2012 U.S. & Women’s Championships
The 2012 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship are made possible by our sponsors.
Standings and Games
To follow the games live, click this link, which will redirect you to Chessbomb.com! Choose Chess Olympiad 2012 or Chess Olympiad 2012 (Women) from the list of available tournaments to see the players listed. Click here for a complete list of overall standings and up-to-date pairings. Results for Round 11: Open Section Board Title Poland […]
Fantasy Chess
Welcome to Fantasy Chess for the 2012 U.S. Championship and 2012 U.S. Women’s Championship. New submissions are now closed, but check back regularly to see how your Fantasy Team is doing! The Rules Create an account to begin forming your teams. If you already have an account, please log in. For each of the groups, […]
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Meet the Arbiters
Chris Bird, the chief Arbiter for the 2012 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship, is an International Arbiter (awarded 2010) and USCF National Tournament Director (awarded 2012). He has directed at numerous major events across the U.S., including the 2009 U.S. Championship, the 2007, 2009 and 2010 U.S. Women’s Championships, 2010 U.S. Junior Closed Championship […]
Meet the Commentators
The commentators for the 2012 U.S. Championship and 2012 U.S. Women’s Championship are familiar to many. Grandmaster Ben Finegold and Women’s Grandmaster Jennifer Shahade will entertain tens of thousands of fans with their observations during some of the strongest events held in the United States each year. Finegold, a naitive of Detroit, Michigan, moved to […]
Nakamura seeks third U.S. Championship title in Saint Louis
SAINT LOUIS, February 22, 2012 — The fields are set for both the 2012 U.S. Championship and 2012 U.S. Women’s Championship, scheduled to be held simultaneously May 7 through May 20 in Saint Louis. Grandmaster Gata Kamsky and International Master Anna Zatonskih each look to defend their respective titles against strong and determined fields. For […]