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													13-year-old Ashritha Eswaran stole the show in round 1 with her victory over Viktorija Ni.
 
													GM Irina Krush, the reigning U.S. Women’s Champion, is interviewed by a local news crew.
 
													A resolution recognizing Saint Louis as the “National Chess Capital” was introduced on the floor
 
													WGM Jennifer Shahade and GM Yasser Seirawan will join GM Maurice Ashley (not pictured) to
 
													GM Gata Kamsky and GM Irina Krush each will look to defend his and her
 
													Event sponor Rex Sinquefield and tournament organizer Tony Rich presented GM Magnus Carlsen the trophy
 
													GM Hikaru Nakamura, GM Levon Aronian and GM Magnus Carlsen all have chances at winning
 
													World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen took over sole posession of first place by besting the
 
													GM Hikaru Nakamura played World No. 1 GM Magnus Carlsen to an exciting draw in
 
													With his victory today, GM Hikaru Nakamura moved up to No. 5 in the world
 
													