10/23/2024 – The US Chess Championships are taking place on 11-24 October at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis, Missouri. Both the open and the women's tournaments are 12-player round robins. Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So are the top seeds in the open section, while defending champion Carissa Yip and Alice Lee are the highest-rated players in the women's category. | Follow the action live with expert commentary starting at 20.15 CEST (14.15 ET, 23.45 IST)
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Round 11
The US Championship is a 12-player round-robin featuring the strongest players in the United States. Players compete for $250,000 in prize money and the title of US Champion. If two or more players tie for first place, a playoff will be held.
The US Women's Championship is a 12-player round-robin featuring the strongest women players in the United States. Players compete for $152,000 in prize money and the title of US Women's Champion. If two or more players tie for first place, a playoff will be held.
Players receive 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment from move one.
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.
Commentary by GMs Yasser Seirawan and Cristian Chirila, and WGM Katerina Nemcova
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