Xiong and Sevian Headline U.S. Masters, now Underway

The U.S. Masters is underway in Grensboro, North Carolina with a star studded cast including over 25 Grandmasters. Top seeds are teenage 2600+ Grandmasters, Jeffery Xiong (2650) and Sam Sevian (2645).

Jeffery Xiong at the 2016 U.S. Championships. Photo: Austin Fuller
Sam Sevian at the 2015 U.S. Championships. Photo: Austin Fuller
Top female players include Olympic team member Jennifer Yu and US Junior Girls Champ Carissa Yip, who is having a good summer. https://twitter.com/USChess/status/1024374601671954433 Follow live games during the nine round, FIDE rated, norm eligible tournament August 17-21 at chessstream.com.

U.S. Masters Schedule 

Rd. 1: Friday, Aug. 17th   7:00 p.m.
Rd. 2:  Saturday, Aug. 18th   11:00 a.m.
Rd. 3:  Saturday, Aug. 18th 6:00 p.m.
Rd. 4:  Sunday, Aug. 19th 11:00 a.m.
Rd. 5:  Sunday, Aug. 19th 6:00 p.m.
Rd. 6:  Monday, Aug. 20th   11:00 a.m.
Rd. 7:  Monday, Aug. 20th 6:00 p.m.
Rd. 8:  Tuesday, Aug. 21st 11:00 a.m.
Rd. 9:  Tuesday, Aug. 21st 6:00 p.m.

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