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U.S. Chess Championship 2026: Playoff | Fabiano Caruana vs. Wesley So

October 22, 2026 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

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This video features the live broadcast of the 2026 U.S. Chess Championship playoff match between Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So after they tied for first place in regulation. Grandmasters Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, and WGM Katerina Nemcova provide move-by-move commentary. Chess fans interested in high-stakes professional tournament action and rapid tiebreaks will benefit the most from watching.

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Regulation is over, but Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So are tied at the top! Only one will win in today's playoff! It's the 2026 U.S. Chess Championship, live at the Saint Louis Chess Club. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan & Maurice Ashley, and WGM Katerina Nemcova for the move-by-move.

2026.10.22
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U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF | Two-game match at 15 Min. Incr. 10 Sec.
If the match fails to produce a winner, they will play another two-game match at 15 Min. Incr. 10 Sec.
If the match fails to produce a winner, they will play a two-game match at 5 Min. Incr. 2 Sec.
If the match fails to produce a winner, they will play another two-game match at 5 Min. Incr. 2 Sec.
If still even, the arbiter will decide what's next.

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