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Four-Time U.S. Champion Hikaru Nakamura

One of Nakamura’s greatest tournament performances was his victory at Tata Steel 2011, which was one of the few times in history that an American has won a super-tournament over a World Champion.

Ray Robson at the 2017 U.S. Championship. Photo: Austin Fuller

U.S. Olympiad Team Gold Medalist Ray Robson

Ray Robson is one of the top 10 grandmasters in the country and within the top 100 players in the world. He was a member of the Gold Medalist 2016 U.S. Olympiad Team.

Wesley So after winning the 2017 U.S. Championship. Photo: Lennart Ootes

2017 U.S. Champion Wesley So

Wesley So 2017 U.S. Champion, World Top 10 Player, and Super-Grandmaster US Chess Rating Page Official Website Birthday: October 9, 1993

After her victory against Irina Krush today, defending U.S. Women's Champion Nazi Paikidze is the clear leader by half a point. Photo: U.S. Championship Official Website

2018 US Women’s Chess Champion Nazi Paikidze

Nazi Paikidze 2018 and 2016 U.S. Women’s Champion and International Master US Chess Rating Page Twitter Instagram Birthday: October 27, 1993 City: Las Vegas, Nevada…

Fabiano Caruana reenacting his 2014 Sinquefield Cup victory pose. Photo: Lennart Ootes

World Championship Challenger Fabiano Caruana

Fabiano Caruana 2018 World Championship Challenger and Super-Grandmaster US Chess Rating Page Official Website Twitter Birthday: July 30, 1992 City: Saint Louis, Missouri Fabiano Caruana…

2019 US Women’s Chess Champion: Jennifer Yu

Jennifer Yu is one of America’s most promising rising female players, earning a myriad of national and international achievements over the years. In 2014, Yu won clear first at the World Youth Championships Girls U-12 section, becoming the first American female to win gold in 27 years.

Sam Shankland after winning the 2018 US Championship. Photo: Lennart Ootes

US Champion Sam Shankland

Sam Shankland 2018 U.S. Champion and Super-Grandmaster US Chess Rating Page Official Website Twitter USCF Sales Link Birthday: October 1, 1991 City: Walnut Creek, California…

Sabina Foisor after winning the 2017 U.S. Women's Championship. Photo: Austin Fuller

2017 U.S. Women’s Champion Sabina Foisor

Sabina Foisor has been a top contender in the U.S. Women’s chess sphere for many years. In 2017, Foisor entered the U.S. Women’s Championship as an underdog, ranked 6th out of 12 competitors, and shocked American chess by winning clear 1st by a full point margin.

Women’s Olympiad Team Member Tatev Abrahamyan

Tatev Abrahamyan is the 4th highest ranked woman in the U.S. and a veteran of the Women’s Olympiad Team.

Seven-time U.S. Women’s Champion: Irina Krush

Irina Krush is a seven-time U.S. Women’s Champion, winning in 1998, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. She holds the record for the youngest player to win the title from her first victory at age 14, dominating the event with 8.5 points out of 9.

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