Top American Players

Nakamura Partners with Kasparov Chess Foundation
American Hikaru Nakamura, one of the world’s top chess Grandmasters, has shown his generosity by honoring a pledge he made earlier this year to… Read More »
Can You Can Calculate Like World Championship Challenger Fabiano Caruana?
Relive the key moments on Caruana's journey to become Carlsen's Challenger.
Fabiano Caruana Wins Berlin Candidates in Style
Fabiano Caruana at the final round of the Candidates Tournament in Berlin. Photo Brian C. Glover  Fabiano Caruana will represent the United… Read More »
US Champion Sam Shankland
Sam Shankland after winning the 2018 US Championship. Photo: Lennart Ootes Sam Shankland 2018 U.S. Champion and Super-Grandmaster US Chess Rating… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
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