2015 U.S. Junior Closed Championship - Round 1

Akshat Chandra vs. Luke Harmon-Vellotti

Two of the highest rated players, and potential favorites in the tournament, were tasked to face-off right off the bat during the first round matches. The game began in a slightly offbeat line of the Grunfeld Defense that is a pet line of Harmon-Vellotti.

Inaugural Grand Chess Tour Unveiled In Saint Louis

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2014 U.S. and Women's Championship

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.

Who do you think will win the 2013 Sinquefield Cup?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 08/26/2013 - 10:58am
GM Magnus Carlsen
43% (3 votes)
GM Levon Aronian
29% (2 votes)
GM Hikaru Nakamura
29% (2 votes)
GM Gata Kamsky
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 7

What is your favorite game from the 2013 U.S. Junior Closed Championship?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 06/23/2013 - 12:22pm
Sam Sevian vs. Kayden Troff (1-0) - round 7
62% (8 votes)
Yian Liou vs. Luke Harmon-Vellotti (1-0) - round 7
8% (1 vote)
Daniel Naroditsky vs. Atulya Shetty (1-0) - round 4
23% (3 votes)
Victor Shen vs. Robert Perez (0-1) - round 3
8% (1 vote)
Total votes: 13

Who will be the 2013 U.S. Junior Closed Champion?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 6:47pm
Sarah Chiang
5% (2 votes)
Luke Harmon-Vellotti
30% (13 votes)
Yian Liou
2% (1 vote)
Daniel Naroditsky
16% (7 votes)
Robert Perez
5% (2 votes)
Sam Sevian
11% (5 votes)
Victor Shen
5% (2 votes)
Atulya Shetty
5% (2 votes)
Kayden Troff
20% (9 votes)
Jeffrey Xiong
2% (1 vote)
Total votes: 44

Who has had the most exciting wins in the 2013 U.S. Championship?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 3:17pm
GM Gata Kamsky
22% (21 votes)
GM Alexander Onischuk
4% (4 votes)
GM Alejandro Ramirez
21% (20 votes)
GM Conrad Holt
48% (47 votes)
GM Ray Robson
5% (5 votes)
Total votes: 97

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