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U.S. Champs: Yip Clinches Third Title, Alice Lee Makes Her Move

With a round to spare, IM Carissa Yip has won the 2024 U.S. Women’s Championship and the $35,000 first prize (plus a $5,000 winner’s bonus). GM… Read More »

Irene Fei Wins Gold at FIDE Pan-American School Chess Championship

Players from 19 federations across the Americas competed in the 2024 FIDE Pan-American School Chess Championship, held October 12 through 19 in… Read More »

Calm Day in the Open, but Carissa's Streak Broken in Round Nine

IM Carissa Yip’s perfect run ended yesterday after a fighting loss to FM Megan Lee. Her lead in the U.S. Women’s Championship was narrowed to “only”… Read More »

Round Eight: Yip Still Perfect, Niemann Makes A Move

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U.S. Champs: The Center of Attention

It's all eyes on IM Carissa Yip after another victory, while GM Awonder Liang creeps closer to Open leader GM Fabiano Caruana.

Halftime Fireworks as Yip, Caruana Extend U.S. Champs Leads

Most major sports competitions go all-out for glamorous halftime shows full of bright lights and music reverberating throughout the stadium.… Read More »

U.S. Champs: Yip Remains Perfect After Five Rounds; Caruana Preserves Lead as Yoo Expelled From Tournament

If the rest day was the calm before the storm, then the fifth round of the U.S. Championship was truly the storm, with a whopping ten decisive games… Read More »

U.S. Championships Round Four: Defending Champions Pull Ahead

Round four of the 2024 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship saw last year’s defending champions GM Fabiano Caruana and IM Carissa Yip each… Read More »

U.S. Champs: Six Decisive Results Shape Standings After Round Three

The third round of the 2024 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship each produced three decisive results, giving us plenty to dive into today… Read More »

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