chess in the USA

Viktor Gazik wins 1000 GM Hollywood Masters

The 1000 GM Hollywood Masters tournament, held from October 26 to October 30 in Los Angeles (USA), has ended. 78 chess players and 16 grandmasters participated in the competitions with a prize fund of $26,000 (1st place – $10,000). Technical results: 1st place Gazik V. – 72nd place Gledura B. – 73rd place Kantor G….

1000 GM Hollywood Masters. Standings after the 6th round

The tournament continues in Los Angeles (USA). B. Gledura is in the lead, V. Gazik is 5. 5 participants are half a point behind, including grandmasters Kantor G, Stremavicius T, Kevlishvili R, Kadric D. Dates: from October 26 to October 30System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: $26,000 (1st place – $10,000)Composition: 78 participants, 16 grandmasters position…

1000 GM Hollywood Masters. Standings after the 5th round

The tournament continues in Los Angeles (USA). B. Gledura is in the lead — 3.5. 4 participants are half a point behind. Dates: from October 26 to October 30System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: $26,000 (1st place – $10,000)Composition: 78 participants, 16 grandmasters Standings after the 5th round Official page

1000 GM Hollywood Masters. Standings after the 4th round

The tournament continues in Los Angeles (USA). B. Gledura and G. Kantor are in the lead – 3.5 each. 15 participants, including grandmasters I. Nizhnyk and L. Bruzon, are half a point behind. Dates: from October 26 to October 30System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: $26,000 (1st place – $10,000)Composition: 78 participants, 16 grandmasters Standings after…

1000 GM Hollywood Masters. Standings after the 3rd round

The tournament continues in Los Angeles (USA). 11 participants scored 2.5 points each, including grandmasters I. Nizhnyk, B. Gledura, L. Bruzon. Dates: from October 26 to October 30System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: $26,000 (1st place – $10,000)Composition: 78 participants, 16 grandmasters Standings after the 3rd round Official page

1000 GM Hollywood Masters. Standings after round 2

The tournament continues in Los Angeles (USA). The leaders are B. Gledura, J. Druska, Z. Javakhadze, E. Cordova, I. Nizhnyk, T. Stremavicius, L. Bruzon, G. Kantor – 2 each. Dates: from October 26 to October 30System: Swiss, 9 roundsPrize fund: $26,000 (1st place – $10,000)Composition: 78 participants, 16 grandmasters Standings after round 2 Official page

Jennifer Yu — US Champion

In the Armageddon playoffs, grandmaster Jennifer Yu beat Irina Krush (2:1) and became the U.S. women’s champion. The prize for 1st place is $40,000 official source

The US Championship has ended

Final standing: 1.Caruana – 8,5 ; 2. Robson – 8 ; 3. Dominguez, Liang – 7,5 ; 5-9. So, Niemann, Xiong, Sevian,Shankland -7; 10. Aronian – 6 ; 11-13. Swierch, Yoo, Lenderman – 5,5; 14. Moradiabadi – 2. In the women’s championship, a playoff will be held today between Krush and J.Yu – 9 out…

USA Championship. Standing after round 12

The U.S. Chess Championships continue in St. Louis. Current position : 1. Caruana — 8; 2. Robson — 7.5; 3-4. Dominguez, Liang -7, 5-9. So, Niemann, Xiong, Sevian,Shankland — 6,5 ; 10-11. Swierch, Aronian — 5.5; 12-13. Lenderman, Yoo — 4.5; 14. Moradiabadi — 2. Women. 1. Krush Yu — 8,5; 2-3. Yu , Cervantes…