2014 U.S. and Women's Championship

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For the sixth consecutive year, the best chess players in the U.S. will gather in Saint Louis to fight for the title of U.S. Champion and U.S. Women’s Champion.

GM Gata Kamsky will defend his title at the 2014 U.S. Championship while recently anointed Grandmaster Irina Krush will look for her sixth title at the 2014 U.S. Women’s Championship. The events will be held simultaneously May 7 through May 20 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL). 

Click here to see up-to-date results, pairings and standings.

Click here to see the 12 competitors who will be vying for the U.S. Championship.

Click here to see the 10 competitors who will be vying for the U.S. Women's Championship.

2014 US Champs schedule


U.S. Championship Prize Fund:

Place

Prize

Place

Prize

1st

$45, 000

7th

$9, 000

2nd

$30, 000

8th

$8, 000

3rd

$20, 000

9th

$7, 000

4th

$15, 000

10th

$6, 000

5th

$12, 000

11th

$5, 000

6th

$10, 000

12th

$4, 000

Best Game Prize: $1,000

Total Prize Fund: $172, 000


U.S. Women's Championship Prize Fund:

Place

Prize

Place

Prize

1st

$20, 000

6th

$4, 500

2nd

$13, 000

7th

$4, 000

3rd

$9, 000

8th

$3, 500

4th

$7, 000

9th

$3, 000

5th

$5, 000

10th

$2, 000

Best Game Prize: $1,000

Total Prize Fund: $72, 000