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U.S. Chess Championships 2026: Round 9

October 17, 2026 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

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This broadcast covers the ninth round of the 2026 U.S. and U.S. Women's Chess Championships held at the Saint Louis Chess Club. Grandmasters Yasser Seirawan and Maurice Ashley provide expert commentary alongside a panel of titled players. This coverage is well-suited for chess enthusiasts looking to follow top-tier national championship competition and elite round-robin tournament games.

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America's top chess players compete in the most prestigious national championship in the world! It's the 2026 U.S. & U.S. Women's Chess Championships, live at the Saint Louis Chess Club. Fabiano Caruana and Carissa Yip defend their titles in respective 12-player round robins (pairings below). Join GMs Yasser Seirawan & Maurice Ashley, IM Irene Sukandar, WGM Katerina Nemcova, and Ben Underwood for the move-by-move.

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U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 9 | 40 Moves in 90 Min. Incr. 30 Sec. / / 30 Min. Incr. 30 Sec.
PAIRINGS SOON

U.S. WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 9 | 40 Moves in 90 Min. Incr. 30 Sec. / / 30 Min. Incr. 30 Sec.
PAIRINGS SOON

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