Kamsky Wins Playoff to Secure 4th U.S. Championship

The 2013 U.S. Championship went extra innings today. After splitting a pair of rapid games, GM Gata Kamsky won $30,000 and his fourth title in an Armageddon game against GM Alejandro Ramirez.

Krush Crowned; Playoffs Await Kamsky, Ramirez

IM Irina Krush put on a dominating performance (8/9) to earn her fifth U.S. Women's Championship title. GMs Gata Kamsky and Alejandro Ramirez will play tomorrow at noon in a two-game rapid playoff to determine the U.S. Champion.

Krush Cruises, Kamsky Holds at U.S. Championships

In a day in which both leaders could have at least guaranteed themselves a spot in a first-place tiebreak, only one built a safety net. Round 9 will determine either a champion or playoffs in both events.

Pivotal Matchups Loom in Round 8 of U.S. Championships

GM Gata Kamsky could only draw GM Alejandro Ramirez in the U.S. Championship, which kept the door open for a handful of hopefuls. In the U.S. Women's Championship, three are still in contention for the first-place prize.

Ramirez Joins Chase, Abrahamyan Inches Closer

GM Alejandro Ramirez defeated GM Joel Benjamin to pull just a half point behind tourney leader GM Gata Kamsky. WGM Tatev Abrahamyan took advantage of an IM Irina Krush draw to inch closer.

Krush Pulls Away, Kamsky Draws at U.S. Championships

The push and pull of the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship continued yesterday in round five, but this time the men pulled closer to the leader, while the leading lady began to push away from the field.

Meet the Players: GM Yury Shulman

Our continuing segment introduces the players at this year's U.S. Championship. Introducing the 2008 U.S. Champion, GM Yury Shulman.

Tourney Leaders Win Again at U.S. Championships

A pair of runaway trains kept up their furious pace in round four as both tournament leaders, GM Gata Kamsky and IM Irina Krush, won their fourth consecutive games to maintain their respective leads.

Meet the Players: GM Robert Hess

GM Robert Hess is balancing chess with a full courseload at Yale and helping spearhead a new sports website: The Sports Quotient.

Krush, Kamsky Remain Perfect at U.S. Championships

Out of the field of 34 players in both the U.S. and U.S. Women's Championship, only two remain perfect: pre-tourney favorite GM Gata Kamsky and reigning U.S. Women's Champion IM Irina Krush.

Five Remain Perfect at U.S. Championships

After two rounds of the U.S. Championships, there are five perfect scores remaining: IMs Irina Krush and Anna Zatonksih and WGM Tatev Abrahamyan in the U.S. Women's Championship and GMs Gata Kamsky and Larry Christiansen in the U.S. Championship.

Decisive Results Abound at First Round of U.S. Championships

The action got a running start today as the majority of the first-round battles at the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship produced a clear victor.

Pairings Set for 2013 U.S. Championships

The opening ceremony of the 2013 U.S. Championships determined the colors for the U.S. Championship, the round-by-round pairings for the U.S. Women’s Championship and honored some important Hall of Fame inductees.

Youth Movement at 2013 U.S. Championships

Many competitors of both tournaments are first-time contenders, some still in their teens and precociously competing against battle-tested veterans.

Meet the Players: GM Alex Onischuk

As we lead up to the 2013 U.S. Championships, we'll be running a series of question-and-answer pieces designed to get you better acquainted with this year's field. Introducing: GM Alex Onischuk.

GM Timur Gareev defeats 29 in blindfold simul

It took 10 hours and 39 minutes for Grandmaster Timur Gareev to topple the final king and leave the chess community in Saint Louis dazed and amazed.

Meet the Players: The Reigning Queen

As we lead up to the 2013 U.S. Championships, we'll be running a series of question-and-answer pieces designed to get you better acquainted with this year's field. Introducing: The Reigning Queen, IM Irina Krush.

GM Gareev to Conduct 33-Board Blindfold Simul

On Tuesday, April 30, Grandmaster Timur Gareev will conduct a 33-board blindfolded simultaneous exhibition at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL).

Meet the Players: GM Alejandro Ramirez

As we lead up to the 2013 U.S. Championships, we'll be running a series of question-and-answer pieces designed to get you better acquainted with this year's field. Introducing: GM Alejandro Ramirez.

Meet the Players: GM Marc Arnold

As we lead up to the 2013 U.S. Championships, we'll be running a series of question-and-answer pieces designed to get you better acquainted with this year's field. Introducing: GM Marc Arnold.

Meet the Players: John Bryant

As we lead up to the 2013 U.S. Championships, we'll be running a series of Q&A pieces designed to get you better acquainted with this year's field. Introducing: FM John Bryant.

Meet the Players: GM Melikset Khachiyan

As we lead up to the 2013 U.S. Championships, we'll be running a series of Q&A pieces designed to get you better acquainted with this year's field. Introducing: GM Melikset Khachiyan.

Meet the Players: GM Varuzhan Akobian

As we lead up to the 2013 U.S. Championships, we'll be running a series of Q&A pieces designed to get you better acquainted with this year's field. Introducing: GM Varuzhan Akobian.

Meet the Players: Iryna Zenyuk

As we lead up to the 2013 U.S. Championships, we'll be running a series of question-and-answer pieces designed to get you better acquainted with this year's field. Introducing: WIM Iryna Zenyuk.

Meet the Players: All About the Benjamins

As we lead up to the 2013 U.S. Championships, we'll be running a series of question-and-answer pieces designed to get you better acquainted with this year's field. Today, it's all about the Benjamins.

Finegold Ties for 1st at Saint Louis Open

GM Wesley So, GM Georg Meier, GM Manuel Leon Hoyos, and GM Ben Finegold emerged victorious at the Bill Wright Saint Louis Open. GM Finegold will be participating in the 2013 U.S. Championship held in Saint Louis May 2-13.

U.S. House, Senate Recognize Saint Louis as Nation’s Chess Capital

Reps. William “Lacy” Clay and Blaine Luetkemeyer and Senators Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt introduced resolutions in the U.S. House and Senate recognizing Saint Louis as the Nation’s Chess Capital.

Kaidanov Inducted into U.S. Chess Hall of Fame

GM Gregory Kaidanov will be inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame at an induction ceremony scheduled on May 2. The induction will coincide with the opening ceremony of the 2013 U.S. Championship & U.S. Women's Championship.

2013 U.S. Championships Celebrate 5 Years in Saint Louis

The fields are set for both the 2013 U.S. Championship and 2013 U.S. Women’s Championship, scheduled to be held simultaneously May 2 through May 13 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL).

Dates, Format Set for 2013 U.S. Championships in Saint Louis

The CCSCSL will host the 2013 U.S. Championship and 2013 U.S. Women’s Championship simultaneously May 2 through May 13. This marks the fifth consecutive year that each of these prestigious events will be held in Saint Louis.
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2013 U.S. Chess Championship St. Louis May 2 - 13, 2013