National Events

The constellation of events that make up the 2021 U.S. Open get underway tonight at 7pm Eastern with the first games of the five Invitational events… Read More »

GM Gregory Kaidanov is the 2021 U.S. Senior Champion, taking the title after an exciting tiebreak victory against GM Larry Christiansen.… Read More »

After a final round draw with Ruiyang Yan on Sunday, IM Annie Wang is the 2021 U.S. Girls’ Junior Champion.
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Remember yesterday when I wrote that it was “steady on” after seven rounds at the 2021 Junior, Girls’ Junior, and Senior Championships?
Yeah. About… Read More »

It’s steady on with two rounds to play at the U.S. Junior, Girls’ Junior, and Senior Championships.
Friday’s seventh round saw the three leaders… Read More »

GMs Gregory Kaidanov and Hans Niemann, and IM Annie Wang each scored full points on an otherwise peaceful Thursday to take control of their events.

GM Hans Moke Niemann holds a slight lead in the U.S. Junior Championship, while the Girls Championship is proving a slugfest atop its standings.

With four rounds in the books at the 2021 U.S. Junior, Girls’ Junior, and Senior Championships, we are beginning to get a sense of who is in form,… Read More »

The Connecticut 20-year-old scored a big win over GM Nicolas Checa Sunday, while the only IM in the Senior field has won twice in a row.

FM Robert Shlyakhtenko annotates two wins by GM Hans Moke Niemann and IM Annie Wang, who lead the U.S. Juniors and Girls Championships after two… Read More »