Wild day 4 shakes up the leaderboard
Another round that kept us on the edge of our seats. The players have definitely came here to play, and once again the spectacle on the chess board was one not to be missed. Despite seeing only one decisive result, the open section kept our attention throughout the round, culminating with the incredible showdown between […]
Explosive day 3 brings changes at the top of the leaderboard
By Cristian Chirila The U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship is where players come to play, and they are showcasing that ultra-competitive spirit each and every day. With the amount of attention one is exposed to during these events, it is normal that the players will do everything in their powers to play the best […]
The leaders emerge
by GM Cristian Chirila The second round of the U.S. & U.S. Women’s Chess Championship was another intriguing story. The games had everything; blunders, turnovers, as well as an unfortunate premature resignation. The open section saw some balanced games, as well as a couple of important victories by So and Sevian. In the ladies section, […]
Brutal start at the 2019 US Chess Championships
by GM Cristian Chirila While the open section saw some tense battles without producing many decisive results, the women’s championship was a full-fledged bloodbath that ended with a full board of decisive results! 2019 U.S. Chess Championship Sevian vs Caruana In the open section, the round started with some very intriguing narratives. In his match […]
2019 Saint Louis Norm Congress
2019 Saint Louis Norm Congress Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 Saint Louis Norm Congress. GM Norm Section IM Norm Section Place Name Place Name 1 GM Evgeny Shtembuliak 1 IM Keaton Kiewra 2 GM Denes Boros 2 IM Luis Torres 3 IM Justin Wang T3-4 FM Gauri ShankarIM Eric Rosen The Saint Louis […]
Results
Results Sorry, but your web browser does not support iframes. 2019 U.S. Championships Live Replay Overview 2019 U.S. Championship The Field Results 2019 U.S. Women’s Championship The Field Results Recap Articles Commentators & Arbiters Regulations
Results
Results Sorry, but your web browser does not support iframes. 2019 U.S. Championships Live Replay Overview 2019 U.S. Championship The Field Results 2019 U.S. Women’s Championship The Field Results Recap Articles Commentators & Arbiters Regulations
Results & Recap
by Alejandro Ramirez The college chess scene is booming, and it is easy to see why. The inclusion of so many strong chess programs and the explosion of rivalries between universities that give scholarships based on chess naturally makes ground for more and more tournaments to be added into the circuit. Traditionally, it is clear […]
2019 U.S. and U.S. Women’s Chess Championships Fields Announced
For more information, please contact:Kiley Herndon(314) [email protected] For Immediate Release 2019 U.S. and U.S. Women’s Chess Championships Fields Announced The Saint Louis Chess Club Hosts Nation’s Top Chess Talent March 18 – April 1 SAINT LOUIS (March 5, 2019) – The Saint Louis Chess Club will once again host America’s best at the U.S. Chess […]
Commentators & Arbiters
Commentators & Arbiters Live Broadcast Commentators GM Yasser Seirawan2677 (USCF) | 2620 (FIDE)4-time U.S. Champion Yasser Seirawan is a four-time U.S. Champion and former World Championship contender. Born in Syria, Seirawan’s family immigrated to the U.S. when he was 7 years old and settled in Seattle. He picked up the game of chess at age […]