Logjam Atop Leaderboards at U.S. Championships
Irina Krush stayed cool under pressure in a must-win showdown against her main rival Anna Zatonskih. Image Credit: Lennart Ootes. By Brian Jerauld SAINT LOUIS (May 18, 2014) — Irina Krush has decided to play this one out. Only one round remains in the 2014 U.S. Women’s Championship, though for a moment, it wasn’t entirely […]
Akobian, Zatonskih in Front; Reigning Champs Trail on Rest Day
Anna Zatonskih jumped into clear first place with a win over Camilla Baginskaite in round 6. Image Credit Sarah Carmody. By Brian Jerauld SAINT LOUIS (May 15, 2014) — The show, for the moment, has been stolen. After the bloodiest day yet – eight fought-out decisions across 11 games and another nail-biting escape with a […]
Irina Krushing; New Winners Shuffle Standings in U.S. Champ Race
GM Irina Krush is in clear first at the U.S. Women’s Championship, leading by a half point through four rounds. Image Credit: Lennart Ootes By Brian Jerauld SAINT LOUIS (May 13, 2014) — While the U.S. chess king questioned who might bear his crown next, America’s queen began resizing hers. Four-time champion Gata Kamsky walked […]
Kamsky Wins, Lenderman Still Leads at U.S. Championship
The reigning U.S. Champion, GM Gata Kamsky, scored his first victory in round 4. Image Credit Lennart Ootes. By Brian Jerauld Did someone just wake a sleeping bear? Four-time U.S. Champion Gata Kamsky, seemingly idle with three ho-hum draws through the first three rounds, suddenly sprang to life on Sunday afternoon and made his mother […]
Lenderman Leads U.S. Champs; Krush, Zatonskih Tied Atop U.S. Women’s
GM Aleksandr Lenderman finds himself atop the leaderboard after three rounds at the U.S. Championship. Image Credit: Lennart Ootes. By Brian Jerauld SAINT LOUIS (May 11, 2014) — Full-point victories: A dime a dozen for the ladies; but hard to come by for the men. After ten draws and only two wins since the tournament’s […]
Fischer Prize Extended to U.S. Women’s; Krush, Foisor Remain Perfect
Irina Krush and Sabina Foisor each remained perfect after two rounds of play to lead the field. Image Credits: Lennart Ootes. By Brian Jerauld SAINT LOUIS (May 9, 2014) — In the 1964 U.S. Chess Championship, a 20-year-old Bobby Fischer rolled over the nation in jaw-dropping fashion, showcasing his dominance over the field with a […]
Saint Louis to host 2014 U.S. Championships
GM Gata Kamsky and GM Irina Krush each will look to defend his and her respective titles at the 2014 U.S. Championships in Saint Louis. Note: The Closing Ceremony of the U.S. Championships is May 20. The initial draft of this press release listed May 21 as the final day. The U.S. Junior Championship will […]
Carlsen Wins Inaugural Sinquefield Cup in Style
Event sponor Rex Sinquefield and tournament organizer Tony Rich presented GM Magnus Carlsen the trophy for the inaugural Sinquefield Cup. World No. 2 Levon Aronian looks on. By Brian Jerauld Games annotated by GM Varuzhan Akobian and GM Ronen Har-Zvi SAINT LOUIS (September 16, 2013) — World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen brought home a $70,000 […]
Three in the Hunt for Sinquefield Cup
GM Hikaru Nakamura, GM Levon Aronian and GM Magnus Carlsen all have chances at winning the inaugural Sinquefield Cup. By Brian Jerauld Game annotations by GM Ben Finegold and GM Ian Rogers SAINT LOUIS (September 14, 2013) — There’s just one round left in the strongest tournament ever held on American soil—one game to play […]
Magnus Makes His Move at Sinquefield Cup
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen took over sole posession of first place by besting the reigning U.S. Champ Gata Kamsky in round 4. Carlsen was exhausted after the game. By Brian JerauldGames Annotated by GM Varuzhan Akobian and GM Ronen Har-Zvi SAINT LOUIS (September 14, 2013) — It was another round of fighting chess and […]