9th round U.S. CHESS CHAMPS
The U.S. Chess Championships continue in St. Louis. In the 9th round, S. Shankland won against C. Yoo. J. Xiong – L. Aronian, F. Caruana – A. Liang, R. Robson – A. Lenderman, D. Swiercz – E. Moradiabadi, H. Niemann – W. So, L. Dominguez – S. Sevian drew.
Standings after 9th round:
1. F. Caruana – 6,5, 2. R. Robson – 6, 3-8. S. Shankland, A. Liang, J. Xiong, S. Sevian, D. Swiercz, L. Dominguez – 5, 9-10. W. So, A. Lenderman – 4, 11-13. L. Aronian, H. Niemann, C. Yoo – 3,5, 14. E. Moradiabadi – 2.
In the women ‘s tournament J. Yu black beat A. Eswaran, G. Tokhirjonova, defeated M. Lee, T. Cervantes Landeiro won against S-F. Foisor. R. Yan – T. Abrahamyan, S. Morris-Suzuki – A. Zatonskih, A. Lee – I. Krush and R. Wu – N. Paikidze drew.
Standings after 9th round:
1. J. Yu – 6,5, 2-3. I. Krush, M. Lee – 6, 4. A. Lee – 5,5, 5-6. G. Tokhirjonova, T. Cervantes Landeiro – 5, 7. R. Yan – 4,5, 8-10. A. Zatonskih, R. Wu, T. Abrahamyan – 4, 11-12. N. Paikidze, A. Eswaran – 3,5, 13. S. Morris-Suzuki – 3, 14. S-F. Foisor – 2,5.
Whats happened with aronyan? Dont remember so weak his playing
Caruana champion!)