Arnold wins 2012 U.S. Junior Closed Championship

SAINT LOUIS (July 16, 2012) – In the closing ceremony last night, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) crowned International Master Marc Arnold, 19, of New York City, the 2012 U.S. Junior Chess Champion. The Junior Closed Championship is an invitation-only tournament that features the top chess players in the nation […]
Round Robins End, Arnold & Getz Enter Playoff

The 2012 U.S. Junior Closed Championship field has narrowed to just two as the Round Robins ended with some excitement. Despite his half point lead heading into the final round, Victor Shen was unable to get much from the opening against Atulya Shetty’s a6 Slav. In fact, Shetty was able to surprise everyone with the […]
Clear Leaders in Junior Closed Entering Round 7

As the 2012 U.S. Junior Closed Championship winds down, the action is heating up; the competitors are feeding off the pressure as the race to first draws near to create some amazing games! As expected, the tournament has produced very few draws – just 14 in total. Victor Shen continues to play well and leads […]
Action Heats Up in Day-2 of U.S. Junior Closed Championship

The action heated up today in the 2012 U.S. Junior Closed Championship as players once again demonstrated their fighting spirit. Pre-tournament favorites Conrad Holt, Darwin Yang and Marc Arnold hover near the top of the field. Round three saw decisive action in half of the games, while the other half were hard fought draws. Matthew […]
U.S. Junior Closed Championship Begins, Getz Leads A-Group

The 2012 U.S. Junior Closed Championship began yesterday with exciting games, excellent analysis by the commentators and a spectacular will to win amongst all competitors. After two rounds, FM Alec Getz leads group A, and there is a four-way tie for first in group B. Round one began promptly at 11 a.m. with an exciting […]
U.S. Junior Closed Championship Begins Today

SAINT LOUIS (July 11, 2012) — Round 1 of the 2012 U.S. Junior Closed Championship begins today in Saint Louis, and the marquee match-up pits GM-elect conrad Holt against IM Darwin Yang, who recently secured his second GM norm last month at the New York International. The first round begins at 11 a.m. CT, Noon […]
Field, Prizes Increased for 2012 U.S. Junior Closed Championship

SAINT LOUIS, June 26, 2012 — The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis has increased both the size of the field and the prize fund for the 2012 U.S. Junior Closed Championship, scheduled from July 10 through July 16. Organizers increased the field from 10 players to 16 due to a misunderstanding on […]