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Wesley So Wins 2026 U.S. Chess Championship
Wesley So earned his fourth career U.S. Chess Championship title. He secured the victory by defeating Fabiano Caruana in a rapid playoff.
Sources: new.uschess.org ChessBase ·
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| Game | Result |
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| Giri, Anish vs Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | 1–0 |
| Van Foreest, Jorden vs Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan | 1–0 |
| Tabatabaei, M. Amin vs Martirosyan, Haik M. | 1–0 |
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Alvin He Named U.S. Chess Federation National Master
Alvin He, a sophomore at Ladue Horton Watkins High School, has earned the title of U.S. Chess Federation National Master. This achievement ranks him among the top 1% of American chess players.
Sources: ladueschools.net ·
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Bodhana Sivanandan Nears Record as Youngest Female International Master
British player Bodhana Sivanandan is competing to become the youngest female International Master in history. The 11-year-old previously set a record as the youngest person to earn the Woman International Master title.
Sources: theguardian.com ·
Tournaments
BETBY Named Sponsor for Inaugural MOVE Cup in Barcelona
The inaugural MOVE Cup rapid chess tournament will take place in Barcelona. The event features eight grandmasters and a prize fund of €300,000.
Sources: focusgn.com intergameonline.com ·
