Both tournaments are wide open after six decisive games on Thursday. Four players lead the 2026 U.S. Chess Championship: GMs Wesley So, Andy Woodward, Fabiano Caruana, and Awonder Liang. Caruana scored a bounce-back win against GM Sam Shankland an...
Nobody is happier after 11 rounds of the 2026 U.S. Chess Championship than GM Fabiano Caruana, who has a new chance to win his fifth consecutive title. GM Wesley So entered the final round with a full-point lead, but the most likely result was not...