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The 2021 edition of the United States Chess Championship took place at the Saint Louis Chess Club in St. Louis, Missouri from 6 October to 20 October 2021. As with every United States Chess Championship tournament since 2014, it was a round-robin tournament. Twelve players were invited to compete.
Oct 19, 2021 · GM Wesley So won the playoff tiebreaks and is the 2021 U.S. Chess Champion. After 11 rounds of play in the 2021 U.S. Chess Championship, three GMs shared first place: So, Fabiano Caruana , and Sam Sevian. These three played a rapid playoff to determine the winner.
The US Chess Championship is an invitational tournament organized by the United States Chess Federation to determine the country's chess champion. It is the oldest national chess tournament. The event originated as a challenge match in 1845, but the champion has been decided by tournament play under the auspices of the USCF since 1936.
The 2021 U.S. Championship will return as a elite over the board national championship event, featuring 12 of the strongest chess players in America. Over the course of eleven rounds, these competitors will battle for $194,000 in prize money and the coveted title of 2021 U.S. Champion.
GM Wesley So became the 2021 U.S. Champion after winning a three-way playoff tiebreak against GM Fabiano Caruana and GM Sam Sevian with a final score of 2.0/2. So managed to defeat both Caruana and Sevian in the rapid round-robin, earning him the $50,000 first place prize and his third national title.
Oct 21, 2021 · Quick Links: 2021 U.S. Championships Main Page. 2021 U.S. Championship Crosstable and Results. 2021 U.S. Women's Championship Crosstable and Results. SHARE: Grandmaster Wesley So defended for his third title as U.S. Champion, while IM Carissa Yip earned her first crowning as the American female champion.
Oct 6, 2021 · The new King and Queen of American chess will be crowned October 19 at the Saint Louis Chess Club.
