2022 U.S. WOMEN’S CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP – PLAYOFF RECAP

With the U.S. Women’s Championship hanging in the balance, the playoff between WGM Jennifer Yu and GM Irina Krush was a thrilling fight between these fierce competitors from start to finish. In the end, Yu won the playoff in an armageddon tiebreak, gaining her second title, and becoming the 2022 U.S. Women’s Champion. Check out […]
2022 U.S. Chess & Women’s Chess Championship – Day 13 Recap

by NM Vanessa West GM Fabiano Caruana is the 2022 U.S. Champion, clinching his second title with a draw in the 13th and final round of the tournament against GM Levon Aronian, a first-time competitor in the U.S. Championship. The U.S. Women’s Championship will be decided in a playoff tomorrow between GM Irina Krush and […]
2022 U.S. Chess & Women’s Chess Championship – Day 12 Recap

by NM Vanessa West A broken king? A blundered bishop? A scrambled leaderboard in the U.S. Women’s Championship with one round to go? Chaos has erupted at the U.S. Championships. Fabiano Caruana and his closest competitor Ray Robson each drew, staying in first and second. Wild card GM Awonder Liang fought for 105 moves for […]
2022 U.S. Chess & Women’s Chess Championship – Day 11 Recap

by Vanessa West GM Fabiano Caruana leads with two rounds to go. GM Ray Robson remains in second place, but GM Leinier Dominguez and GM Sam Sevian inched closer with victories. In the U.S. Women’s Championship, WGM Jennifer Yu won to keep her lead while GM Irina Krush and WGM Thalia Cervantes also won to […]
2022 U.S. Chess & Women’s Chess Championship – Day 10 Recap

by NM Vanessa West GM Hans Niemann entered the round determined to have a decisive result and was the only player to score a victory today. GM Fabiano Caruana maintains his lead with Ray Robson trailing by half a point, heading into the rest day. In the U.S. Women’s Championship, WGM Jennifer Yu held a […]
2022 U.S. Chess & Women’s Chess Championship – Day 9 Recap

by NM Vanessa West GM Sam Shankland was the only player to gain ground in round 9, defeating GM Christopher Yoo to join the tie for third. GM Fabiano Caruana continues to lead with GM Ray Robson trailing by half a point. In the U.S. Women’s Championship, WGM Jennifer Yu leapfrogged into clear first with […]
2022 U.S. Chess & Women’s Chess Championship – Day 8 Recap

by NM Vanessa West Fabiano Caruana remains the U.S. Championship leader, but GM Ray Robson is close on his tail, narrowing the gap to a half point with a victory. In the U.S. Women’s Championship, Megan Lee pulled into the sole lead with a win over FM Ashritha Eswaran. Check out the full replay of […]
2022 U.S. Chess & Women’s Chess Championship – Day 7 Recap

by NM Vanessa West GM Ray Robson upset GM Wesley So to break 2700 for the first time. He’s in clear second, trailing GM Fabiano Caruana by a point, who won again to reach plus four. In the U.S. Women’s Championship, WIM Megan Lee defeated WGM Jennifer Yu to replace her in the tie for […]
2022 U.S. Chess & Women’s Chess Championship – Day 6 Recap

by NM Vanessa West GM Fabiano Caruana increased his lead to a full point ahead of the field with a victory against GM Elshan Moradiabadi. GM Dariusz Swiercz achieved the biggest upset, defeating GM Levon Aronian. In the U.S. Women’s Championship, GM Irina Krush won a third game in a row to join WGM Jennifer […]
2022 U.S. Chess & Women’s Chess Championship – Day 5 Recap

by NM Vanessa West After five rounds, Fabiano Caruana continues to lead the field by half a point. In the U.S. Women’s Championship, Jennifer has taken the sole lead with a fourth victory. Check out the full replay of live coverage from the day here. The time control for the event is 90 minutes for […]