So’s Lucky Day; Caruana’s Masterpiece
by GM Cristian Chirila What a day in round two of the U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship! We’ve seen a positional masterpiece from Caruana, an incredible miss by the young Chandra, along with an uneventful and slightly disappointing draw between Nakamura and Kamsky. As the ladies settled in and got used to the pressure […]
A Decisive Start to the 2016 U.S. and U.S. Women’s Championship
After exciting pre-tournament build-up, the U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship finally spread its wings and took off. And what a takeoff it was! With five decisive games in the open section and intense battles on all boards in the women’s section, this was everything a chess fan could have hoped for. From quick demolitions […]
The American Chess Family Reunites in St. Louis
By GM Cristian Chirila April 13, 2016 will be remembered as the opening day of the strongest U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship in history. The excitement surrounding the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is palpable. Players, coaches, commentators, journalists, and fans from all over the world are eagerly waiting to feast […]
2016 U.S. Championship Sponsors
2016 U.S. Championship Sponsors We would like to thank the following sponsors for making it possible to bring the 2016 U.S. and U.S. Women’s Championships to Saint Louis! BISHOP SPONSOR KNIGHT SPONSOR
Meet the Arbiters
Meet the Arbiters Carol Jarecki, IA, NTAChief ArbiterInternational Arbiter (1984)National Tournament Director Chief Arbiter for the U.S. and U.S. Women’s Championship, Carol Jarecki’s credentials are extensive. Awarded the International Arbiter title by FIDE in 1984 she served as deputy in several Olympiads and Candidates matches as well as the FIDE World Championship in Lyon, France, […]
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The Dynamic 2016 U.S. & U.S. Women’s Championships
By GM Cristian Chirila In less than one month, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) will once again become the most interesting chess club in the world. That is not because of some fluke; the American chess crème de la crème is set to step foot in the historical venue and […]
Highest Rated Field Set for 2016 U.S. Championships
For more information, please contact: Nicole HalpinCommunications Coordinator(314) 309-0799nhalpin@saintlouischessclub.org For Immediate Release Highest Rated Field Set for 2016 U.S. Championships Nakamura, Caruana, So, and Krush Confirmed SAINT LOUIS (February 9, 2016) – For the eighth consecutive year, the nation’s top 24 chess players will gather in Saint Louis to compete for the titles of U.S. […]
Videos
Videos Missed some of the broadcast from the 2015 U.S. Junior Closed? Not to worry! Catch up on all the action with Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and Jennifer Shahade.
Nation’s Chess Capital Welcomes 2016 U.S. Championships
For more information, please contact: Nicole Halpin Communications Coordinator (314) 309-0799 nhalpin@saintlouischessclub.org For Immediate Release Nation’s Chess Capital Welcomes 2016 U.S. Championships Garry Kasparov to face top three finishers in blitz competition. SAINT LOUIS (January 7, 2016) – For the eighth consecutive year, the nation’s top 24 chess players will gather in Saint Louis to […]