Recap Articles

Recap Articles Loading… Nakamura clinches his 5th US Championship Title! By GM Cristian Chirila While the Women’s section was decided in round 10, the U.S. Chess Championship was open to a wide array of outcomes going into the final day. All the ingredients for one of the most exciting rounds of the year were there: […]

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 […]

Regulations & Format

Regulations & Format The 2019 U.S. Championship shall be a 12-player tournament paired as a Round Robin. Prompt Arrival: Players are expected to arrive promptly for their games. Players not at their board at the beginning of each round may receive a fine of $500 to be deducted from their prize for each occurrence. Players […]

2019 U.S. Championships

2019 U.S. Championships 2019 U.S. Chess Championship The 2019 U.S. Championship is an elite national championship event, featuring 12 of the strongest chess players in America. Over the course of eleven rounds, these competitors will battle for $194,000 in prize money, qualification into the World Championship cycle, and the coveted title of 2019 U.S. Champion. […]