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Wesley So maintains a one-point lead at the 2026 U.S. Chess Championship following a ninth-round draw against Fabiano Caruana. The event concludes on October 21 at the Saint Louis Chess Club.
Sources: ChessBase ·
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| Suleymenov, Alisher vs Matlakov, Maxim | 0–1 |
| Sammed Jaykumar, Shete vs Vokhidov, Shamsiddin | 0–1 |
| Aswath, S vs Urazayev, Arystanbek | 1–0 |
Source: Lichess broadcasts
Tournaments
The European Club Cup has begun in Budva. Vugar Gashimov, Tuxena, and Alkaloid are the only teams to maintain perfect scores after two rounds.
Sources: ChessBase ·
Chess world
FIDE's General Assembly recently passed a resolution to update regulations for classical time controls. The initiative seeks to standardize shorter formats in professional chess.
Sources: ChessBase ·
