John Hartmann
Grandmaster Illia Nyzhnyk scored an astounding 8/9 to win the 2019 U.S. Open. He takes home $6400 for his efforts, plus a bonus of $200 for… Read More »
GM Illia Nyzhnyk leads the 2019 U.S. Open at 7/8 after a win last night over IM Daniel Fernandez. Eleven players (!) are a half-point behind at 6.5/8… Read More »
Everyone who has played a U.S. Open knows about “The Merge.”
Trying to accommodate as many players as possible, US Chess offers three schedules for… Read More »
With all playing three schedules now in full swing, the competition at the 120th U.S. Open is ramping up. At stake for the 350 competitors is a $40,… Read More »
With today’s start of the 4-Day schedule, all Open players are now in the competition.
The 4-Day schedule sees four games of G/60 action today,… Read More »
With the four Invitational tournaments completed, attention now turns to two events: US Chess organizational meetings and the US Open. Here’s how… Read More »
There was a “Best Game” competition for the four Invitational events here in Orlando sponsored by the US Chess Trust and Dewain Barber. I was roped… Read More »
The 120th US Open kicked off yesterday with a simul, some bughouse, and the first of nine days of intense chess competition. Here’s a rundown of the… Read More »
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave held off a surging Viswanathan Anand to win the 2019 Paris Grand Chess Tour. Vachier-Lagrave scored 13 points in the Rapid… Read More »