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With three consecutive wins, Fabiano Caruana had moved to the top of the field at the U.S. Championships and had to defend his lead in round six against Sam Sevian. In an English Opening, Caruana managed to put some pressure on his opponent, but the 2018 runner-up for the World Championship could not achieve a decisive breakthrough. On move 38, in a position that was still quite lively, Caruana stopped his efforts to win and offered a draw, which Sevian accepted.
Fabiano Caruana | Photo: Crystal Fuller
Navigating the Ruy Lopez Vol.1-3
The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest openings which continues to enjoy high popularity from club level to the absolute world top. In this video series, American super GM Fabiano Caruana, talking to IM Oliver Reeh, presents a complete repertoire for White.
Just half a point behind Caruana is Hans Niemann. In round six he played Jeffery Xiong with Black. The theme of the game was the Scottish Four Knights, and after all the minor pieces had been exchanged, an even major piece endgame emerged, in which Xiong silently offered a draw around move 28 by allowing a threefold repetition.
Hans Niemann | Photo: Crystal Fuller
Niemann declined and the game transitioned into a rook endgame, which was also completely even and ended in a draw after the time control.
But Leinier Dominguez had good chances to win against Abhimanyu Mishra. Playing with the black pieces, Dominguez was a pawn up and had the better position, but he squandered his chances in time trouble.
The games between Levon Aronian and Wesley So, Andrew Tang and Ray Robson and Sam Shankland and Dariusz Swiercz also failed to produce a winner.
In the US Women's Championship, the two leaders Carissa Yip and Begim Tokhirjonova continue to move in step.
Carissa Yip | Photo: Crystal Fuller
Yip won with Black against Eswaran in a sharp variation of the Modern Defence. Tokhirjonova won with the same colour in a rook ending against Pourkashiyan.
Begim Tokhirjonova | Photo: Crystal Fuller
Irina Krush reached a won bishop ending after a colourful middlegame against Yan, but missed the best continuation and had to share the point.
Anna Zatonskih played a fine attacking game and won against Jennifer Yu. 13-year-old Alice Lee showed her endgame skills and won a minor piece endgame against Nazi Paikidze. The game between Cervantes and Abrahamyan ended in a draw.
