News

Caruana Stays Perfect After Two Rounds of Sinquefield Cup

Sinquefield Cup chess Nakamura Carlsen Topalov Caruana Aronian Lagrave

Italian GM Fabiano Caruana has now defeated the World's Nos. 8 and 9 players in the first two rounds of the 2014 Sinquefield Cup. The wins have pushed Caruana's rating to its highest ever, and his rank to world second-best.

Caruana Reaches Peak, Knocks Down Topalov in First Round

Sinquefield Cup chess Grandmaster GM Topalov Caruana

World No. 8 GM Veselin Topalov only saw frustration against No. 3 GM Fabiano Caruana. The American-born Italian notched the first win of the 2014 Sinquefield Cup, elevating his rating to best-ever status.

2014 Sinquefield Cup Will Be Strongest Chess Tournament in History

Sinquefield Cup chess tournament strongest Carlsen

The 2014 Sinquefield Cup will be the highest-rated tournament in the history of chess, bringing six of the world’s top-nine Grandmasters together at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.

Late Surge Earns Troff Junior Closed Championship

GM Kayden Troff has won the 2014 U.S. Junior Closed Championship in clear first with an impressive 7/9 score, grabbing the national championship for players under 21 by finishing 1.5 points ahead of the field.

Pivotal Matchups Await 2014 U.S. Junior Closed Finale

The 2014 U.S. Junior Closed Championship has been decisive in its theme, with victories claimed on four of five boards in each of the tournament’s last four rounds -- and today seems like another good day for a fight.

Troff on Top; Lone Grandmaster Upends Tourney Leaders

Grandmaster Kayden Troff has taken control of the 2014 U.S. Junior Closed Championship with back-to-back wins over the tournament leaders.

Xiong, Troff Matchup Looms Large in Round 7

Although its a round-robin, the leaders have begun to collide in the late rounds of the U21 national championship, as several pairings through the tournament’s homestretch are proving favorable toward the Swiss theme.

Upsets Shuffle Standings at Junior Closed Halfway Point

In a topsy-turvy Tuesday, the players at the bottom of the standings managed to gain some ground at the 2014 U.S. Junior Closed Championship.

Confident Xiong Grabs Lead at U.S. Junior Closed Championship

13-year-old IM Jeffrey Xiong, in his third Junior Closed Championship appearance, played with relaxed confidence on Monday to grab sole possession of first place.

Sevian Scores; Troff, Xiong Lead U.S. Junior Closed After 3

The 2014 national championship for players under 21, which began Friday at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, kicked off with several shocker upsets and has since proven extremely decisive -- with only four draws through 15 games.

Pages